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Red snapper
Lutjanus campechanus · Sea
Red-hued reef fish of the Gulf of Mexico with tightly regulated seasons.
Photo: Geeklikepi, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND Jun–Aug. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Daytime |
| Water temp | 18–28 °C |
| Typical size | 35–55 cm · record about 100 cm |
| Diet | Fish, crustaceans, squid |
| Regions | North AmericaCentral America |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters little for this species.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Bottom rigs with cut bait over reefs and wrecks; seasons are short.
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