Despite its name, this species is not a snapper. Rather it is a member of the bigeye family. Their big eyes are reflective of their noctural feeding habit, which requires good vision. They are fairly solitary fish, that are found under ledges, during the day.
In the center photo, a Pederson cleaner shrimp is cleaning inside the fish's mouth. All the fish were about 10 inches long, and found at about 30 to 40 feet deep.
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