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Ocyurus chrysurus

(Bloch, 1791)

Cola

Also known as: Yellowtail, Yellowtail Snapper

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Lutjanidae

Where to find it

common

Antigua and BarbudaArubaGuadeloupePuerto RicoTurks and Caicos IslandsUnited States

occasional

BahamasBelizeCubaDominican RepublicHondurasMartiniqueSint Maarten

rare

AnguillaColombiaGrenadaMexicoSaint Kitts and Nevis

Other species in Lutjanidae

Macolor niger

Black and White Snapper

Lutjanus cyanopterus

Cubera Snapper

Lutjanus kasmira

Common Bluestripe Snapper

Lutjanus griseus

Gray Dog

Lutjanus bohar

Twinspot Snapper

Lutjanus gibbus

Humpback Snapper

Lutjanus synagris

Lane Snapper

Lutjanus apodus

Schoolmaster