Long Tail Ruby Snapper

It is also called ruby snapper or scarlet snapper, due to it’s brilliant red color. These have a unique profile with distinctive caudal fins that end in long, slender points.

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Local Names: Maya-maya, Sagisihon, Tikwi, Sagisi

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Long tail ruby snapper are found at depths ranging from 300 to 1,000 feet (90 to 300 meters) in the Indo-Pacific region. They are commonly caught in vertical fishing with electric reels, using baited hooks and chum bags.