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			<title><![CDATA[Australasian Snapper]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The Australasian snapper or silver seabream, Pagrus auratus, is a species of porgie found in coastal waters of Australia, Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan and New Zealand. Its distribution areas in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are disjunct.[3] Although it is almost universally known in Australian and New Zealand as snapper, it does not belong to the Lutjanidae family of snappers. It is highly prized as an eating fish. The Australasian snapper is found on all coasts of New Zealand, especially in the north. In Australia, it is found along the south coast, mainly near Kiama, Berry, Gerringong, Gerroa, Huskisson, Vincentia, and Shoalhaven. It is also found on the coast of Tasmania, but in smaller numbers. The fish spawn in inshore waters and live in rocky areas and reefs of up to 200 m deep. They school, and will migrate between reefs. Larger fish are known to enter estuaries and harbours, for example Port Phillip Bay has a renowned seasonal snapper run. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:31:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Blackfin Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1516231]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:57:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bluestripe Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1703485]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 01:30:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Crimson Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1642704]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 22:56:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cubera Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1516221]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Cubera snapper is a species of large predatory fish found in the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and the southern coast of Brazil. It is one of the largest snapper species and is highly prized by commercial and recreational fishermen.  Cubera snappers have a robust, elongated body with a sloping forehead and a large mouth filled with sharp teeth. They have a dark reddish-brown coloration on their backs and a lighter coloration on their sides and belly.  Cubera snappers are opportunistic predators and feed on a variety of prey, including fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods. They are known to inhabit rocky areas, coral reefs, and wrecks, and are usually found in depths of 90 to 300 feet (30 to 100 meters). They are a popular game fish, known for their strong fighting ability, but are also valued for their flesh, which is considered to be of high quality. Cubera snappers are often found in deep waters]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:45:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Glasseye Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1516226]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:48:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Goldband Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/2301874]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:32:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Grass Emperor]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/2301877]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 19:13:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gray Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1444470]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[ The mangrove snapper or gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus) is a species of snapper native to the western Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean Sea. The species can be found in a wide variety of habitats, including brackish and fresh waters. It is commercially important, as well as being sought as a game fish. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. Its color is typically greyish red, but it can change color from bright red to copper red. It has a dark stripe running across its eye if observed from the top when it is under water. This species can reach a length of 89 cm (35 in), though most do not exceed 40 cm (16 in). The mangrove snapper can be confused with the cubera snapper or black snapper, L. cyanopterus. Mangrove snapper are typically much smaller than cubera, but when they are of similar size, the two species can only be distinguished by examining the tooth patch on the inside roof of the mouth. Many specimens caught ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:22:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lane Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1444471]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[ The lane snapper (Lutjanus synagris) is a species of snapper native to the western Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to southern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It can be found in a wide range of habitats, though it prefers coral reefs and sandy areas with plentiful vegetation. It occurs at depths from 10 to 400 m (33 to 1,312 ft), most frequently between 21 and 70 m (69 and 230 ft). This species is silvery-pink to reddish in color, with short, irregular, pink and yellow lines on its sides; it has a diffuse black spot, about as large as the eye; the dorsal fin is centered above the lateral line; the outer margin of the caudal fin is blackish. Similar fish are the mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis, and the mangrove snapper, L. griseus. This species can reach a length of 60 cm (24 in), though most do not exceed 25 cm (9.8 in). The greatest recorded weight for this species is 3.5 kg (7.7 lb). The lane snapper spawns March through September; it is sexually ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:15:39 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mangrove Red Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1516243]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 02:03:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mutton Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/858413]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The mutton snapper is a fish of the Lutjanidae family. Largely a Caribbean species, they can be found from North Carolina to South America. They prefer low-relief reef structure searching for fishes, shrimps, crabs, squid, and snails. In the Florida Keys, they may be encountered in shallow water, over coralline bottom. In that habitat, they are very colorful with olive-tinted backs and red sides. In deeper water, they can easily be mistaken for red snapper (L. campechanus). Also a favorite of spear fishermen, the mutton snapper is an often difficult target, as they do not allow close approach. Mutton snapper are a highly prized fish by saltwater anglers; they can be caught on a variety of baits, but are most commonly caught on live or frozen shrimp, whole or cut squid, minnows, and smaller bait fish (such as live or dead pinfish). Mutton snapper have been caught on artificial baits, but seem to prefer live bait. They can generally be found in deeper (50 to 200 ft or deeper) water, al]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2013 06:00:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nannygai]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1516905]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2022 18:07:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Queen Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1516230]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:55:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Red Emperor]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1516904]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 21:47:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Red Porgy]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1516163]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:21:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Red Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/857934]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The red snapper is a fish found in the Gulf of Mexico and the southeastern Atlantic coast of the United States and, much less commonly, northward as far as Massachusetts. The red snapper commonly inhabits waters 30 to 200 feet deep, but some are reported to be caught at 300 feet deep. All feature a sloped profile, medium-to-large scales, a spiny dorsal fin and a laterally compressed body. The maximum published age of a caught red snapper was reported to be 57 years. Coloration of the red snapper is light red, with more intense pigment on the back. A red snapper attains sexual maturity at two to five years old. An adult snapper can live for more than 50 years and weigh 50 pounds. Red snapper are a prized food fish, caught commercially, as well as recreationally. Red snapper is the most commonly caught snapper in the continental USA (almost 50% of the total catch), with similar species being more common elsewhere. The red snapper's body is very similar in shape to other snappers, su]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2013 12:29:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Red Throat Emperor]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1642711]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 01:02:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Schoolmaster Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1703483]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:41:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Silk Snapper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1516212]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:26:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Spangled Emperor]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://fishingstatus.com/fishing/species/fish/indexId/1516242]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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