Species guide
How to catch Mangrove red snapper
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
The mangrove red snapper is a versatile predator found in various water types from freshwater streams to deep offshore reefs. Juveniles prefer sheltered mangrove and estuary habitats while adults form groups around coral reefs. They can grow large, reaching up to 1.5 meters in length.
Where they live
Found in freshwater, brackish, and saltwater habitats across Asia, Oceania, and parts of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Juveniles inhabit mangrove estuaries and tidal creeks, adults frequent coral reefs and deep offshore areas up to 120 meters deep.
Typical size
Up to about 150 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- crabs
- various crustaceans
- Nemipterus species
- sergestid shrimp
Best baits
- crabs
- shrimp
- small fish pieces
- cut bait
Best lures
- soft plastic jigs
- metal spoons
- topwater plugs
- poppers
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- casting around reefs
- trolling near reefs
- bait fishing in estuaries
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