Rhomboplites aurorubens
A small schooling red fish from the gravel and rock bottoms at the edge of the shelf. It takes natural bait and light jigs well and often comes in series.
Also called: realito, vermelho-paramirim, piranga, vermelho-olho-mole, vermilion snapper
The realito (vermilion snapper) is a lutjanid of the western Atlantic, from Bermuda and North Carolina to São Paulo, including the Antilles, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. It lives over rock, gravel and sand bottoms near the shelf edge and islands, usually from 40 to 100 m, in large schools; juveniles stay in shallower water, also in schools. It eats fish, shrimp, crabs, worms, squid and plankton. It lives up to 13 years and matures at about 19 cm. In bottom boat fishing it comes in series, on a multi-hook leader baited with squid or sardine, and it also takes small jigs. The IUCN rates it Vulnerable because of fishing.
Elongated body, back and upper flank bright red, fading to pinkish silver below, with thin yellow lines below the lateral line. Small mouth, short snout and slightly protruding lower jaw; large eye. Dorsal and tail yellowish; anal and pelvic fins whitish. The red snapper (pargo) has a larger mouth and canines; the rabirrubia (guaiúba) has a wide yellow band in the middle of the flank and a yellow tail.
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In Brazil, from the north to São Paulo, on gravel and rock bottoms of the outer shelf.
Habitat: Rock, gravel and sand bottoms near the shelf break; juveniles in shallower water.
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Amapá, Pará, Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo
Found year-round. Spawning takes up much of the year, peaking in spring and summer in the Northern Hemisphere, where it was studied.
Daytime. On bottoms 40 to 100 m deep it bites by day; current matters more than the time.
Lives in deep, more stable water.
A cold front brings rough seas and prevents holding position over the spot.
Small effect.
No effect at depth.
Does not depend on water level.
Not very sensitive at depth.
Strong wind speeds up the drift and pulls the line away from the school.
Moderate current is best; very strong current requires heavy sinkers.
Adults from 40 to 100 m for most catches.
lures
natural baits
accessories
When you find the school, mark the spot and drop again in exactly the same place: the realito usually comes in series.
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
Conservation: Vulnerable in the IUCN global assessment, which has no legal effect in Brazil. We found no specific federal rule for the species.
In federal waters around Puerto Rico, beyond 9 miles from the coast, it is prohibited to fish for or have on board vermilion snapper (realito) and black, blackfin and silk snappers from October 1 to December 31 of each year.
In federal waters around Puerto Rico, beyond 9 miles from the coast, the recreational angler may keep a maximum of 5 fish per day from groupers, snappers and parrotfish combined (up to 15 per boat when there are 3 or more people aboard). The limit does not apply to anyone with a commercial license from Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
If it comes from 40 m or deeper, it rises with barotrauma: if you are going to release it, use a descender.
White, tasty flesh; good fried, baked or in moqueca.
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01514, b = 2.95; FishBase (estimativa bayesiana, comprimento total)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
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The season weights (months), the time of day and the sensitivities (cold, pressure, moon, wind, rain, tide, strong light, murky water and noise) are the app's editorial estimates, based on the literature below and on the field experience of anglers and guides. They are not official data nor a measurement made for this species, and they may vary by region and year. Closed seasons and legal rules appear in the rules section, with the norm and a link.
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