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Color dark brown or gray, may have a reddish tinge; broad-based
triangular tooth patch on roof of mouth without posterior
extension; despite its specific name, which translates to
“blue-fin”, the fin have only a slight tinge of
blue; canine teeth on both jaws very strong; one pair of canines
enlarged and visible even when mouth is closed. |
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Juveniles INSHORE in grassbeds; adults OFFSHORE or NEARSHORE
over wrecks, reefs, and ledges. |
Common to 40 pounds. |
The largest of the snappers, ranging to 125 pounds; not common
anywhere in its range; feeds on fish and larger crustaceans;
in the Keys, spawns during later summer. |
