Mahogany Snapper
Lutjanus mahogoni
A small to medium-sized snapper with a reddish-brown to mahogany colored body and distinctive yellow fins. They are prized for their excellent eating quality and fighting ability relative to their size.
Mahogany Snapper at a glance
- Scientific name
- Lutjanus mahogoni
- Typical size
- 8-16 inches, 1-3 lbs
- State record
- 4 lbs 8 oz
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found around coral reefs, rocky bottoms, and artificial structures in depths from 20-200 feet. Anglers typically target them with bottom fishing techniques using cut bait, small live baits, or jigs around reefs and wrecks.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a mahogany snapper through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksMahogany Snapper questions people ask
Mahogany Snapper is Lutjanus mahogoni.
A typical mahogany snapper runs 8-16 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every mahogany snapper you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found around coral reefs, rocky bottoms, and artificial structures in depths from 20-200 feet. Anglers typically target them with bottom fishing techniques using cut bait, small live baits, or jigs around reefs and wrecks. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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