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 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
Tilapia has been observed marketed as "red snapper" in sushi restaurants in the United States
A study released January 26, 2018, by UBC associate professor of food science Dr. Xiaonan Lu, showed that in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, red snapper is 100% mislabelled and is actually tilapia or rockfish.
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