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	Snapper
	The red snapper, is a fish found in the Gulf of Mexico and the southeastern Atlantic coast of the United States and, much less commonly, northward as far as Massachusetts. In Latin American it is known as huachinango or pargo. The red snapper commonly inhabits waters 30 to 200 feet deep, but some are reported to be caught at 300 feet deep. All feature a sloped profile, medium-to-large scales, a spiny dorsal fin and a laterally compressed body. The maximum published age of a caught red snapper was reported to be 57 years. Coloration of the red snapper is light red, with more intense pigment on the back. A red snapper attains sexual maturity at two to five years old. An adult snapper can live for more than 50 years and weigh 50 pounds
	What does it taste like?
	The red snapper has a very delicate flavor, It is not unlike flounder. Red Snapper is a very good food fish. Red Snapper has a great firm texture with a sweet taste, and does not have a fishy taste either. Red snapper is the most common caught fish out there. I ate it all the time while I was in FL. I actually went deep sea fishing and caught it. Doesn't get much fresher then that!
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