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Photo	Names
Image courtesy of: Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia, Office of Seafood and Office of Regulatory Affairs, US Food and Drug Administration.	Latin: Lutjanidae French: Vivaneau German: Schnapper Spanish: Pargo Russian: Luts ee an Japanese: Fuedai

Description

The snapper family includes more than 180 species and inhabit most of the world. There are about 20 commercially important varieties of snapper. Skin color is important in identifying the species, so most fillets are sold with their skin still attached.

Markets	Commercial Aspects
Exporting Countries Capture: Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, United States, Caribbean countries, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines Primary Consumers United States, Mexico, Europe, South America	-----

Production Trends	Diet/Health Info
A significant portion of the current stocks are overfished and subject to limited harvesting and quota systems.	-----

The Global Supply

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