Red
Snapper
(Lutjanus malabaricus)
Other common names:
Golden Snapper.
Snapper.
Identification:
Upper body dark red or golden.
Lower body light red or golden with white edges on scales.
Large dorsal and anal fins that extends almost to the tail.
Hard mouth with long spiky teeth.
Temperature range:
10 - 21 Celsius (50 - 70 Fahrenheit).
Typical location:
Around wrecks, sea mounts and over soft coral reefs.
Fishing methods:
Bottom fishing from anchor with live or dead prawns and squid.
Bottom fishing with pieces of tuna, scad, mackerel or sardine.
Fighting characteristics:
A good fighter that never gives up.
Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots
for catching Red Snapper:
African Pompano
| Barracuda
| Barramundi
| Bonefish
| Cobia
| Coral Trout
| Dorado
Emperor - Longnose
| Emperor - Sweetlip
| Green Jobfish
| Grey Mullet
| Grouper - Honeycomb
Longtom
| Marlin - Black
| Marlin - Blue
| Parrotfish - Bridled
| Parrotfish - Daisy
Parrotfish - Dusky
| Parrotfish - Ember
| Peacock Rockcod
| Permit
| Queenfish
| Rainbow Runner
Red Snapper
| Sailfish - Pacific
| Seaperch - Checkered
| Seaperch - Maori
| Shark - Blacktip Reef
Shark - Bull
| Shark - Grey Reef
| Shark - Hammerhead
| Shark - Leopard
| Shark - Mako
Shark - Tiger
| Stingray - Black-Blotched
| Stingray - Blue-Spotted
| Tanguigue
| Tarpon
Threadfin Salmon
| Trevalley - Bigeye
| Trevalley - Bluefin
| Trevally - Giant
Trevally - Golden
| Triple Tail
| Tripletail Wrasse
| Tuna - Dogtooth
Tuna - Kawa Kawa
| Tuna - Longtail
| Tuna - Skipjack
| Tuna - Yellowfin
| Wahoo
| |
|
