Appearance
Its color is typically brown with a bronze tinge, lighter on the sides. In adults, a pale triangle and a light blue, interrupted line are found just below the eye. Its average length is 24 in ; adults may reach a maximum length of 30 in . The maximum weight known for this snapper is 20 lb . Sexual maturity is obtained at lengths of 12-16 in .Adults are generally found around rocky outcrops or coral reefs, while juveniles tend to remain primarily within estuaries and occasionally within rivers. Solitary and wary of others, they prefer secluded areas. They are primarily nocturnal feeders, preying upon small fish, crustaceans and mollusks. This species spawns from spring to fall in the waters around Jamaica and the northeast Caribbean.
Distribution
Dog snapper are found from Massachusetts to Brazil in the western Atlantic, including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico and from Saint Paul's Rocks south to Principe in the eastern Atlantic.References:
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