Nassau Grouper: Has a color light background with brown or red-brown bars on sides and stripe in shape of tuning fork on forehead. They have black dots around the eyes. The normal average size is under 10 pounds. Found in the Atlantic with smaller individuals nearshore and the adults offshore on rocky reefs. Nassau Grouper feeds on fishes and squids. It takes live or dead bait as well as artificial lures. One of the best fighting groupers. Excellent eating. The firm white fillets should be cut in small chunks for frying or to make chowders.

Mangrove Snapper: The color is olive green on back and upper sides, all fins below the lateral line having reddish tinge. bright blue line below eye, following contour of operculum; anal fin pointed; small black spot below dorsal fin; V-shaped tooth patch on roof of mouth. Common to 15 pounds. Found in the Atlantic, inshore species associated with grassbeds, mangroves, and canals; larger adults occasionally found on offshore reefs. Feeds on fish, crustaceans, and snails. The mangrove snapper is a strong game fish and ideally suited to light tackle. Slow trolling near the bottom with bait or artificials will get results. Also can be chummed to the surface and caught with lures like feather jigs and plugs. The mangrove snapper is on of the best saltwater fish to eat.

Yellow Tail Snapper: The back and upper sides are olive to bluish with yellow spots; lower sides and belly with alternating narrow, longitudinal pink and yellow stripes; prominent midlateral yellow stripe begins at mouth and runs to tail; broadening as it passes the dorsal fins; caudal fin yellow and deeply forked; no lateral dark spot. Common to 3 pounds. Found in the Atlantic, juveniles inshore on grassbeds and back reefs; adults are nearshore or offshore over sandy areas near reefs. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates. A night feeder. A good catch can be obtained by chumming. Fights well but has a small mouth so the hook size must be selected accordingly. The best tasting of all the Snappers.