Snapper, Atlantic cubera (Lutjanus cyanopterus)
(Cuvier, 1828); LUTJANIDAE FAMILY; also called Cuban snapper
It is found throughout the western Atlantic from Florida and Cuba southward to Brazil. It is the giant of all the snappers, attaining weights in excess of 100 lb (45 kg) and an overall length in excess of 4 ft (1.21 m). The snapper family Lutjanidae consists of some 250 different species in 25 genera. At least fifteen species are found in the waters of North America, and ten of these belong to the genus Lutjanus.
Dorsal fins are connected and consist of 10 spines, followed by 14 rays. The anal fin is roundish and consists of 8 rays... Read More
It is found throughout the western Atlantic from Florida and Cuba southward to Brazil. It is the giant of all the snappers, attaining weights in excess of 100 lb (45 kg) and an overall length in excess of 4 ft (1.21 m). The snapper family Lutjanidae consists of some 250 different species in 25 genera. At least fifteen species are found in the waters of North America, and ten of these belong to the genus Lutjanus.
Dorsal fins are connected and consist of 10 spines, followed by 14 rays. The anal fin is roundish and consists of 8 rays... Read More
All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle
56.59 kg
(124
lb 12
oz)
All-Tackle Length World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
122 cm
All-Tackle Length Fly World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
8.66 kg
(19
lb 1
oz)
M-03 kg (6 lb)
12.47 kg
(27
lb 8
oz)
M-04 kg (8 lb)
7.03 kg
(15
lb 8
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
31.29 kg
(69
lb 0
oz)
M-08 kg (16 lb)
29.93 kg
(66
lb 0
oz)
M-10 kg (20 lb)
36.31 kg
(80
lb 1
oz)
M-15 kg (30 lb)
39.13 kg
(86
lb 4
oz)
M-24 kg (50 lb)
49.78 kg
(109
lb 12
oz)
M-37 kg (80 lb)
55.11 kg
(121
lb 8
oz)
M-60 kg (130 lb)
56.59 kg
(124
lb 12
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
4.42 kg
(9
lb 12
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
5.66 kg
(12
lb 8
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
19.50 kg
(43
lb 0
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
14.65 kg
(32
lb 4
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
31.00 kg
(68
lb 5
oz)
W-15 kg (30 lb)
30.39 kg
(67
lb 0
oz)
W-24 kg (50 lb)
35.38 kg
(78
lb 0
oz)
W-37 kg (80 lb)
18.37 kg
(40
lb 8
oz)
W-60 kg (130 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet M-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-02 kg (4 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
16.32 kg
(36
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
25.40 kg
(56
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Junior & Smallfry World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
F-Junior
19.28 kg
(42
lb 8
oz)
F-Smallfry
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
M-Junior
39.01 kg
(86
lb 0
oz)
M-Smallfry
15.20 kg
(33
lb 8
oz)