Mahogany Snapper

Lutjanus mahogoni

Managed by: SAFMC

Physical description:

Maximum reported size is 48.0 cm (19.0 in) TL (male) and 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs). Ripe females have been observed during August in the northeastern Caribbean. This fish feeds at night mainly on small fish, shrimps, crabs, and cephalopods.

Biological description:

Mahogany snapper occur from North Carolina to Venezuela, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. This species is common in the Caribbean but is rare in US waters. The mahogany snapper occurs in nearshore water as deep as 100 m (328 ft). It is usually found in clear, shallow water over rocky bottoms near coral reefs but occurs less frequently in sandy areas or seagrass. It often forms large aggregations during the day and has been observed to school with white grunt at Grand Cayman.

South Atlantic Federal Regulations

(For areas three-200 miles off the coasts of NC, SC, GA, and East Florida)

Commercial:

Limited access permit required.

12" TL size limit.
Gear restrictions apply.

Recreational:

12" TL size limit.
Included in 10 snapper per person limit. See updated Recreational Regulations Summary (pdf) on the Regulations by Species homepage.
Gear restrictions apply.