Lane snapper (Lutjanus synagris)

The lane snapper, ''Lutjanus synagris'', is a species of snapper native to the western Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to southern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It can be found in a wide range of habitats, though it prefers coral reefs and sandy areas with plentiful vegetation. It occurs at depths from 10 to 400 m , most frequently between 21 and 70 m.

This species is silvery-pink to reddish in color, with short, irregular, pink and yellow lines on its.. more