Vermilion Snapper regulations
Texas · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Texas saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Rhomboplites aurorubens
speciesBASICThe clubhead snapper, night snapper, or beeliner, native to the western Atlantic Ocean.
HABITAT
Western Atlantic at depths of 20–300 m (66–984 ft).
SIZE
max 60 cm (24 in); 35 cm typical
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Vermilion Snapper identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Texas.
- LISTED LIMIT
- No limit; the TPWD snapper page lists the daily bag as no limit.
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 10 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- TPWD 2026-27 Snapper page lists a 10-inch minimum and no maximum for Vermilion Snapper. TPWD marks these 2026-27 rules valid September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 — before September 1 the prior season's rules apply.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Snapper Bag & Length Limits, 2026-27 Outdoor Annual
UPDATED September 1, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
TPWD outdoor annual saltwater regulations ↗The TPWD page is an informational summary; the Texas Administrative Code and emergency orders are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Texas (4)
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.