Snapper, Pacific cubera (Lutjanus novemfasciatus)
Gill, 1863; LUTJANIDAE FAMILY; also called black snapper, dog snapper
It is common throughout the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) from at least Laguna San Ignacio south to Panama, and probably Peru. It is an in shore Pacific species, frequenting reefs and caves from shallow waters to 100 ft (30 m) or more.
Growing to at least 80 lb (36 kg), it is the largest of the nine species of snapper that occur in its range. The most prominent and recognizable feature is the 4 large canine teeth, two in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw. They are slightly larger than the diameter of the pupil of... Read More
It is common throughout the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) from at least Laguna San Ignacio south to Panama, and probably Peru. It is an in shore Pacific species, frequenting reefs and caves from shallow waters to 100 ft (30 m) or more.
Growing to at least 80 lb (36 kg), it is the largest of the nine species of snapper that occur in its range. The most prominent and recognizable feature is the 4 large canine teeth, two in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw. They are slightly larger than the diameter of the pupil of... Read More
All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle
35.72 kg
(78
lb 12
oz)
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
3.01 kg
(6
lb 10
oz)
M-03 kg (6 lb)
12.13 kg
(26
lb 12
oz)
M-04 kg (8 lb)
21.86 kg
(48
lb 3
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
23.13 kg
(51
lb 0
oz)
M-08 kg (16 lb)
26.50 kg
(58
lb 6
oz)
M-15 kg (30 lb)
35.72 kg
(78
lb 12
oz)
M-37 kg (80 lb)
32.47 kg
(71
lb 9
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
2.94 kg
(6
lb 8
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
4.31 kg
(9
lb 8
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
17.29 kg
(38
lb 2
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
10.00 kg
(22
lb 0
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
19.95 kg
(44
lb 0
oz)
W-24 kg (50 lb)
32.00 kg
(70
lb 9
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
3.17 kg
(7
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
4.53 kg
(10
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
2.94 kg
(6
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
9.07 kg
(20
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
14.42 kg
(31
lb 12
oz)