The Northern Red Snapper is one of the most attractive temperate water marine fish popular for its juicy, white, fine-flavored flesh. Red snapper is a temperate water marine fish and one of the most popular food fish caught in the Southern states of the US. Red snapper holds 100 calories per 3.5 oz. American Heart Association (AHA) recommends the consumption of one to two meals of non-fried fish to fulfill requirements of fatty acids, protein, minerals, and fat-soluble vitamins. Red snapper is excellent source of protein (20.5 g/3.5 oz -36.6% of RDI). Its white, flaky meat is firm and composes all the essential amino acids in the right proportions.