Red Snapper is native to which region?

• A. Eastern Pacific
• B. Western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
• C. Indian Ocean
• D. Arctic waters

Answer: (B)

Red snapper’s native range is in warm western Atlantic waters, with a strong presence in the Gulf of Mexico. It naturally occurs from the southeastern United States coast down through the Caribbean to northern South America, including parts of the Gulf. This makes the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico the correct region. Regions like the Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean, or Arctic waters lie outside its natural range.