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The red snapper commonly inhabits waters thirty to two hundred feet deep, but some are reported to be caught at three hundred 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 fifty-seven years old. Coloration of the red snapper is light red, with more intense pigment on the back. A red snapper attains sexual maturity at 2-5 years old. An adult snapper can live for more than 50 years and weigh 50 pounds.[1]
![The red snapper commonly inhabits waters thirty to two hundred feet deep, but some are reported to be caught at three hundred 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 fifty-seven years old. Coloration of the red snapper is light red, with more intense pigment on the back. A red snapper attains sexual maturity at 2-5 years old. An adult snapper can live for more than 50 years and weigh 50 pounds.[1]](https://www.edwardaddeo.com/img-get2/I0000Kw9oydvJUhM/fit=1000x750/DSCF3574-8x10.jpg)
