A fish of many monikers: other names for the gray snapper include mangrove snapper, mango snapper, gray silk and lawyer!
ORIGIN:
West central Atlantic coast
HABITAT:
Coral reefs, estuaries and open ocean
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
Up to 10 lbs
Length: 15-18 in
DIET:
Crabs, worms and smaller fish
PREDATORS:
Sharks, barracudas and moray eels
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Spines on dorsal fin
REPRODUCTION:
Spawning peaks in summer
THREATS:
None
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Up to 25 yrs