Snappers, particularly the American Red Snapper, are very highly regarded as food fish and demand a premium price. For this reason, various other fish, many not even in the Snapper family, are marketed as “Snapper” and even as “Red Snapper” and despite the best efforts of trustworthy individuals “substitution” is rampant before the consumer eats the product. It is for this reason, true American Red Snapper is often sold as fillets with the skin-on.
While there are over 15 species on the market that some fishmongers call “Red Snapper,” Seasource sells many varieties of snapper that appeal to different markets.
- BeeLiner
- Blackfin
- Dienton
- Guacamayo
- Hogfish
- Lane
- Mangrove
- Mutton
- American Red
- Caribbean Red
- Queen
- Yellow (Cola Amarilla)
- Yellowtail
- Yellow Eye
Trade Name: BeeLiner Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rhomboplites aurorubens
Trade Name: Blackfin Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lutjanus buccanella
TRADE NAME: Dienton Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lutjanus novemfasciatus
TRADE NAME: Guacamayo Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lutjanus peru
TRADE NAME: Hogfish Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lachnolaimus maximus
TRADE NAME: Lane Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lutjanus synagris
TRADE NAME: Mangrove Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lutjanus griseus
TRADE NAME: Mutton Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lutjanus analis
TRADE NAME: American Red Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lutjanus campechanus
TRADE NAME: Caribbean Red Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lutjanus purpureus
TRADE NAME: Queen Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Etelis oculatus
TRADE NAME: Yellow Snapper (Cola Amarilla)
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lutjanus argentiventris
TRADE NAME: Yellowtail Snapper
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ocyurus chrysurus
TRADE NAME: Yellow Eye Snapper
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