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Schoolmaster - Lutjanus apodus
Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS
Description: Deep bodied with an overall yellowish hue. Also has several vertical white bards on the sides. Has a small broken line on the gill cover. No dark lateral spot.
To differentiate it from the Dog Snapper, you will see that it does not have the white cone shaped patch on its gill like the Dog Snapper does.
Similar fish: Dog Snapper
Where found: Found in most of the Gulf, but usually further south.
Size: Usually a pound or less in shallow water. May be found up to 5 or 6 pounds in deeper water.
Remarks: Equivalent to other Snappers of similar size.
Florida record:
Regulations:
Size Limit: 10"
Season:
Bag Limit: Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit.
Comments: Must remain in whole condition until landed ashore (heads and tails intact)
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