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Origin · Brazil, Guyana, Suriname

Caribbean Red Snapper

Lutjanus purpureus · Snapper
Wild-caught
Whole wild-caught Caribbean Red Snapper (Lutjanus purpureus), Deep Sea Atlantic wholesale

About Caribbean Red Snapper

Caribbean Red Snapper (Lutjanus purpureus) comes to us wild-caught from Brazil, Guyana and Suriname. Packed individually vacuum packed or as a retail skin pack.

Buyers can order it in 13 wholesale presentations for retail, foodservice and distribution programs. Product from Suriname is processed at our FSSC 22000-certified facility.

BrazilGuyanaSuriname

Presentations & available sizes

Pack weights and size grids as supplied by our production team. Pricing is provided on request.

Fresh lead time 24–72 hours. Frozen lead time approximately seven days. Products can be processed and packed to customer-requested specifications.

PresentationFormGraded sizesPack
GGS IWPFresh and frozen1–1½, 1/2, 3/4, 1½–2, 110 lb
GGS VP—1½–2, 10 lb10 lb
Skin-On—1–3, 30, 8–10 oz, 12–16 oz, 14–20 oz30 lb
Skin-On—8–10 oz, 10–16 ozPack not reliably specified
W&G—2–4 lb10 lb
W&G—1–2, 2–4 lb30 lb
W&G—2–4 lb50 lb
W&G—10 UP60 lb
W&G—1–2, 2–4, 4–6, 6–10, 6–8, 1–1½, 1½–2, 2–3, 3/4, 170 lb
W&G—1–2, 1½–2, 2–4, 3/4, 1, 4–6, 6–8, 8–10, 10 UP75 lb
W&G—1–2, 1½–2, 2–4, 3/4, 1, 4–6, 6 UP, 1–1½, 2–3Pack not reliably specified
W&G VP—1–1½, 1½–2, 2–4, 3/4, 120 lb
W&G VP—6 lb50 lb

Specifications

Scientific nameLutjanus purpureus
CategorySnapper
Country of originBrazil, Guyana, Suriname
Capture methodHook & Line
PackagingIndividually Vacuum Packed
Presentations13 available

Nutrition

Typical nutrition profile for Caribbean Red Snapper. Values are representative for raw product and may vary by cut and size.

Caribbean Red Snapper nutrition facts

Buyer FAQ

Where is your Caribbean Red Snapper sourced from?
Our Caribbean Red Snapper (Lutjanus purpureus) is wild-caught in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname.
What presentations and sizes are available for Caribbean Red Snapper?
Caribbean Red Snapper is available in 13 wholesale presentations, including whole and gutted and gilled, gutted and scaled, with individually vacuum packed options. Full size grids are listed on this page.
How is Caribbean Red Snapper packed?
Individually Vacuum Packed.
How do I get wholesale pricing for Caribbean Red Snapper?
Submit a request with your buyer type, volume, and region. A member of the sales team will follow up on your request.

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