Snapper
Published in The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink • Jan 1, 2013
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Abstract
A bony fish of the Lutjanidae family. There are 250 species in the world, of which fifteen are found in U.S. waters from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico. Snappers are usually pan-fried. The most popular American species for eating are:Gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus). Also called “mangrove snapp