Mutton Snapper
Lutjanus Analis
Mutton snapper is a highly prized fish by saltwater anglers. It can be caught on a variety of baits, but is most commonly caught on live or frozen shrimp, whole or cut squid, minnows, and smaller bait fish (such as live or dead pinfish). Muttons have been caught on artificial baits but seem to prefer live bait above all others as a general rule. Mutton snapper can generally be found in deeper (50' to 200' or deeper) water, although catches (generally of juveniles and smaller fish) are not uncommon in more shallow water.
These snapper are typically an olive green on the back and upper sides, with all the fins below the lateral line having reddish tinge; a bright blue line below the eye, and a small black sot below the dorsal fin.