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Schoolmaster Snapper
Lutjanus apodus
A yellow-finned reef snapper that schools around coral heads and wrecks. Common, scrappy, and good eating.
Where to find them
Patch reefs, wrecks, and mangrove edges in 10-90 ft; hover near structure in loose schools.
Regulations by Region
Atlantic Coast
Season open- Size limit
- 10" total length
- Bag limit
- Within 10-snapper aggregate
- Season
- Open year-round
10" minimum; counts in the snapper aggregate.
Gulf Coast
Season open- Size limit
- 10" total length
- Bag limit
- Within aggregate
- Season
- Open year-round
Same statewide.
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