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The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) newsletter contains activity announcements, facts on various marine species, and valuable information on fishing and the regulations that govern this activity in federal waters around Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
LANE AND MUTTON SNAPPERS IN THE ISLAND-BASED FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS The lane snapper (Lutjanus analis) and the mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis) have management measures included in the Island-Based Management Plans. Both species are classified as Reef Fish, belong to the Snapper family (Lutjanidae), and are part of Snapper Unit 3 in the management plans. Here we share relevant data on the lane snapper and the mutton snapper that appear in these management plans and provide you sources where you can find more information.
Lane Snapper | Arrayao | Lutjanus synagris Habitat Lane snapper occur in the Western Atlantic from Bermuda and North Carolina (USA) to southeastern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. Lane snapper are found over all bottom types, but are usually encountered around coral reefs and on vegetated sandy areas, in turbid as well as clear water, from 10-400 m depth (30-1,300 feet approximately).
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