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Yellowtail Snapper

Ocyurus chrysurus

Classification

The yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus) is an abundant species of snapper native to the western Atlantic Ocean including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Although they have been found as far north as Massachusetts, their normal range is along Florida south to the West Indies and Brazil. This species is mostly found around coral reefs, but may be found in other habitats.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 12,731France · 704Mexico · 230Netherlands · 187United Kingdom · 185Brazil · 131Cuba · 88