Barred Snapper Photos
The Barred Snapper is a species of snapper native to our Panama waters. They inhabit rocky areas near coral reefs at depths from very shallow waters to around 160 feet. This species grows to about 3 feet in total length, though most only reach around 2 feet This species is important to local inhabitants as a food fish and is also sought as a game fish for our anglers. Most anglers catch them on cut bait. Once caught we provide a quick photo then a safe release to live another day.
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- Kyle on Barred Snapper
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- Jamie and Brittany’s on a double hook up
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- Kevin stoked on another species
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- Guily with a nice colorful Rock Snapper
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- Louis on Barred Snapper
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- Calvan on a nice fish
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- Chris hooking up off the bottom
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- Another Bottom Dweller on Deck
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- David hooking up
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- Tank on Rock Snapper
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- Kevin on Rock or Barred Snapper
Barred Snapper Information
Scientific name: Hoplopagrus guentherii
- The barred snapper is a species of snapper native to the Pacific coast of Central and northern South America from Mexico to Colombia.
- Rounder in shape than most Snappers with thick lips and stout dorsal spines. The belly is rusty red with dark vertical bars make this one easy to spot.
- They inhabit rocky areas near coral reefs at depths from very shallow waters to around 160 ft. This species grows to 3 feet in total length, though most only reach 50 cm (20 in).
- The heaviest known example of this species weighed 21 pounds.
- This species is important to local inhabitants as a food fish and is also sought as a game fish.
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