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Yellowtail snapper

Ocyurus chrysurus

Yellowtail snapper
Yellowtail snapper — Companion-site illustration (AI-generated from the author’s brief)
Identify
Yellow stripe from nose to a forked yellow tail.
Scientific
Ocyurus chrysurus

In the book

On Dan's list of what the Ten Thousand Islands offers.

Appears in

  • Ch. 2 Welcome

Swims with

  • Common snook
    Common snook Fishing royalty. The black lateral stripe is the tell-tale. Matt's 36-inch, 20-pound monster at South Point… Ch. 1Ch. 2Ch. 4Ch. 5 +2
  • Tarpon ('silver king')
    Tarpon ('silver king') The trophy fish of South Florida and the tournament's main event. Old Scarface. Rose's 68-inch, 81-pound… Ch. 1Ch. 2Ch. 7Ch. 8 +3
  • Redfish (red drum, 'spot-tail')
    Redfish (red drum, 'spot-tail') The first keeper Matt ever caught, at Comer Key. Rose's cooler-toppling redfish at the marina. The 22- and… Ch. 2Ch. 3Ch. 7Ch. 8 +1
  • Spotted seatrout
    Spotted seatrout 'Grass bed fishing meant trout.' Three keepers on the first client trip; Dave's trout off Little Pavilion Key. Ch. 2Ch. 3Ch. 7Ch. 16 +1
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Escape to Lostman’s River

An Everglades adventure novel by Linda & John McKillop. Illustrations © Linda McKillop.

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Keep handy

  • Florida saltwater rules (FWC)
  • Everglades National Park
  • Credits & sources
  • The sketchbook