Red snapper explained

Red snapper is a common name of several fish species. It may refer to:

• Several species from the genus Lutjanus:
  • Lutjanus campechanus, Northern red snapper, commonly referred to as red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic Ocean
  • Lutjanus purpureus, Southern red snapper, is one of several Lutjanus species called red snapper (or by the name huachinango in Mexico) or pargo in South America
  • Red snappers from Southeast Asian waters may be Lutjanus species such as Lutjanus argentimaculatus, Lutjanus gibbus, Lutjanus malabaricus and Lutjanus sebae
• Several species from the genus Sebastes:
  • Sebastes miniatus
  • Sebastes ruberrimus, commonly referred to as red snapper along the Pacific coast of North America
• Several species from the genus Centroberyx:
  • Centroberyx affinis, commonly referred to as red snapper in New Zealand
  • Centroberyx gerrardi, one of several species commonly referred to as red snapper in Australia
• Etelis coruscans, long tail red snapper, commonly referred to as onaga in Hawaii
• Pagrus major, referred to as red snapper in English in contexts concerning Japanese regional cuisine