Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS Etelis oculatus
Description: color of back and upper sides red; silvery body long and slender; dorsal fin distinctly notched; large eyes; caudal fin deeply forked; no dark lateral spot.
Similar Fish: other snappers.
Where found: OFFSHORE over rocky reefs of the continental shelf to 450 feet; young suspend at mid-depths.
Size: small species, usually less than 20 inches.
*Florida Record: n/a
Remarks: little is known, but it is reported that adults live at depths greater than 400 feet.
* The Florida records quoted are from the Department of Environmental Protection's printed publication, Fishing Lines and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are provided as only as a benchmark.
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