Suomeksi = Lammasnapsija The mutton snapper is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean.

Are mutton fish good to eat?

The short answer is yes, Mutton Snapper are good to eat. Some might even say Mutton Snapper are excellent table fare. ... The texture is firm and lean and offers a sweet and mild taste, especially when eaten fresh. Mutton Snapper taste similar to Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail, and Cubera Snapper.

Are mutton fish poisonous?

The group was poisoned from eating a mutton snapper Goncalves and Ellis caught. ... The poison ingested from eating the fish put Goncalves in a coma. The cause was determined to be ciguatera poisoning, coming from toxins the fish ingested from eating algae along a coral reef in the Bahamas.