Yellowtail Snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
Also called flag, yellowtail
A popular reef fish known for its distinctive yellow tail and streamlined body with a yellow stripe running from snout to tail. Highly prized for both sport fishing and table fare due to its excellent taste.
Yellowtail Snapper at a glance
- Scientific name
- Ocyurus chrysurus
- Typical size
- 12-20 inches
- IGFA world record
- 8 lbs 9 oz
- State record
- 8 lbs 9 oz
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Reef edges and patch reefs. Midwater feeders. Respond well to chum.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a yellowtail 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™ worksYellowtail Snapper questions people ask
Yellowtail Snapper is Ocyurus chrysurus. Anglers also call it flag, yellowtail.
A typical yellowtail snapper runs 12-20 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 8 lbs 9 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every yellowtail snapper you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Reef edges and patch reefs. Midwater feeders. Respond well to chum. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record yellowtail snapper weighed 8 lbs 9 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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