Tag: Snapper

Adult yellowtail snappers are nocturnal predators. They feed on benthic organisms including crabs, shrimp, cephalopods, worms, and fish. Juveniles, living primarily among seagrasses, feed on plankton. What does a snapper eat? Red snapper feed on fish, shrimp, crab, worms, cephalopods (octopus or squid), and some plankton (tiny floating plants and animals). Young red snapper are […]

Adult snapper are generalists, capable of occupying a wide range of habitats and eating a large variety of food sources. They prey predominantly on crustaceans, but they also eat shellfish, sea urchins and other fish. What does a snapper fish eat? Red snapper feed on fish, shrimp, crab, worms, cephalopods (octopus or squid), and some […]

Many reef species such as grouper and snapper require venting to relieve symptoms of barotrauma. You can do your part in conserving these vital reef fish populations by keeping the necessary tools on your boat to vent fish. Does venting hurt fish? Overall, there was little evidence that venting benefited fish survival. Venting was equally […]

Reef fish populations, particularly red snapper and grouper, are being negatively affected by the number of released (discarded) fish that don’t survive. Venting can improve the chances of survival. If the fish displays an everted stomach or distended intestines, the fish should be vented. What is venting a red snapper? Venting is the process used […]

Hold the fish gently but firmly on its side and insert the venting tool at a 45-degree angle approximately one to two inches back from the base of the pectoral fin. Only insert the tool deep enough to release the gases – do not skewer the fish. The sound of the escaping gas is audible […]

The only way to properly ‘vent’ (expel gas from the swim bladder) a snapper is by inserting a clean hypodermic needle through the side of the fish and directly into the swim bladder itself. It’s not a terribly tricky procedure once you know what you are doing. Should you pop a fish swim bladder? It […]