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Queen Snapper Fish Species Information

Queen Snapper

Label Details
Scientific Fish Name: Etelis oculatus
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Regions Fished: Western Atlantic: Bermuda and North Carolina, USA, Gulf of Mexico southward through the Caribbean to Brazil; particularly abundant in the Bahamas and the Antilles
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Additional Information: Inhabits rocky bottoms and feeds mainly on small fishes and squids. Abundant near oceanic islands.