Sama (mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis) regulations
Puerto Rico · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Puerto Rico marine reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Lutjanus analis
speciesBASICA western Atlantic snapper ranging from Massachusetts to Brazil, found in comparatively shallow clear waters.
HABITAT
Clear waters at 25–95 m (82–312 ft), temperatures 18.9–27 °C.
SIZE
max 94 cm (37 in); 50 cm typical
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Sama (mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Puerto Rico.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- Zero harvest during the stated veda (Apr 1-May 31); the PDF does not state an open-season recreational bag limit.
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Apr 1, 2010 through May 31, 2010 · 0 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Article 8.25 states a closed season (veda) every year from April 1 through May 31; the zero-bag window represents that closure, not a claimed open-season quota. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- DRNA Reglamento de Pesca de Puerto Rico - 2010, Article 8.25 (Sama)
UPDATED November 1, 2010 · CHECKED Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2010
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LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Puerto Rico (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.