Species Guide

Snapper

Habitat

General Description

Size and Weight

Life Cycle

Moderate growth in aquaculture, reaching market size in 1.5 to 2 years.

Adaptations

High tolerance to salinity and temperature changes, adaptable to various farming systems.

Juveniles farming systems

Raised in land-based hatcheries or recirculation systems (RAS).

Grow-out farming systems

Mainly in open-sea floating cages or coastal ponds.

Tropical and subtropical regions of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, including the Caribbean Sea.
Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Mexico, Brazil, Australia.

Highly valued in cuisine for its white, tender flesh and mild flavor; important in fisheries and aquaculture.

By-products: Used for fish meal and oils.