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TAYLOR YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER ( OCYURUS CHRYSURUS ) |
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Family Lutjanidae |
Color/s back and upper sides olive to bluish with yellow spots. caudal fin yellow. |
Depth juveniles inshore, adults nearshore or offshore over sandy areas near reefs. |
Size 30 inches 75 cm |
Behavior Not afraid by divers and often buddy . |
Food Source feeds on small fish and invertebrates |
Reproduction spawns in midsummer |
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