What is Rabirrubia called in the United States?

In the United States, Rabirrubia is known as Yellowtail snapper.

What is Rabirrubia called in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Rabirrubia is known as Yellowtail snapper.

What is Rabirrubia called in France?

In France, Rabirrubia is known as Vivaneau à queue jaune.

What is Rabirrubia called in Spain?

In Spain, Rabirrubia is known as Pargo cola amarilla.

What is Rabirrubia called in Portugal?

In Portugal, Rabirrubia is known as Pargo rabo amarelo.

What is Rabirrubia called in Brazil?

In Brazil, Rabirrubia is known as Pargo rabo amarelo.

What is Rabirrubia called in Italy?

In Italy, Rabirrubia is known as Lutiano coda gialla.

What is Rabirrubia called in Germany?

In Germany, Rabirrubia is known as Gelbschwanzschnapper.

What family does Rabirrubia belong to?

Rabirrubia belongs to Lutjanidae, the snapper family.

Rabirrubia

Fish · Lutjanidae

Rabirrubia in English is Yellowtail snapper. It belongs to the Lutjanidae family; the names below show how the same fish is sold across international markets.

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Also called

🇺🇸🇬🇧Yellowtail snapper🇫🇷Vivaneau à queue jaune🇪🇸Pargo cola amarilla🇵🇹🇧🇷Pargo rabo amarelo🇮🇹Lutiano coda gialla🇩🇪Gelbschwanzschnapper

Yellowtail snapper is a slender, vividly colored reef fish found throughout the Florida Keys, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico, identifiable by its vivid yellow stripe running from snout to tail. Its flesh is lighter and more delicate than red snapper — mild, sweet, and white — and is typically served whole: grilled, fried, or baked. In Caribbean Spanish it is called rabirrubia, meaning 'yellow tail.' It is a cornerstone of Florida Keys and Caribbean island seafood menus and is popular for whole presentation at the table.

Names by country

Country	Name	Notes
🇺🇸United States	Yellowtail snapper	A Florida Keys and Caribbean staple — typically served whole, grilled or fried
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Yellowtail snapper
🇲🇽Mexico	Rabirrubiaprimary	Common on Mexico's Caribbean coast (Quintana Roo, Yucatán)
🇦🇷Argentina	Rabirrubia
🇫🇷France	Vivaneau à queue jaune
🇪🇸Spain	Pargo cola amarilla
🇵🇹Portugal	Pargo rabo amarelo
🇧🇷Brazil	Pargo rabo amarelo
🇮🇹Italy	Lutiano coda gialla	Caribbean species; sold under this descriptive name when imported.
🇩🇪Germany	Gelbschwanzschnapper

Culinary substitutes

Huachinango

Both are Lutjanidae snappers from the same Gulf and Caribbean waters — yellowtail snapper is more delicate and lighter-fleshed, red snapper is firmer and more intensely flavored.

Grouper

Both are Florida Keys and Caribbean reef fish suited to whole cooking — yellowtail snapper is more delicate, grouper is meatier and holds up better to frying.