Vermilion Snapper
Rhomboplites aurorubens
Also called vermilion, beeliners, mingo
A colorful offshore snapper species with bright red and pink coloration and yellow fins. Also known as beeliner or mingo snapper.
Vermilion Snapper at a glance
- Scientific name
- Rhomboplites aurorubens
- Typical size
- 10-16 inches
- IGFA world record
- 7 lbs 3 oz
- State record
- 4 lbs 11 oz
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Mid-depth reefs and ledges. Schooling fish often caught on chicken rigs. Excellent eating.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a vermilion 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™ worksVermilion Snapper questions people ask
Vermilion Snapper is Rhomboplites aurorubens. Anglers also call it vermilion, beeliners, mingo.
A typical vermilion snapper runs 10-16 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 7 lbs 3 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every vermilion snapper you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Mid-depth reefs and ledges. Schooling fish often caught on chicken rigs. Excellent eating. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record vermilion snapper weighed 7 lbs 3 oz. The standing state record on file is 4 lbs 11 oz.
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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