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A pair of Japanese macaque cuddle up at the Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens in Milwaukee, Wisc., in 2006. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is looking for a similar macaque that was spotted in OakLeaf Plantation.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking the public’s help to find a primate that has been sighted several times in the Eagle Landing subdivision of OakLeaf Plantation.

The monkey, believed to be a Japanese macaque, has been seen on Castle Oaks Court. State investigators received information and photos of the animal recently, said a Fish and Wildlife Commission statement.

“We have tentatively identified it as a Japanese or snow macaque, and we need the public’s assistance,” Lt. David Lee, a commission investigator, said in the statement. “Do not attempt to capture or trap this animal yourself. We also ask that no one attempts to feed it. The monkey has large canine teeth and can inflict a painful bite.”

Anyone who sees the monkey should call the state’s toll-free Wildlife Alert number at (888) 404-3922.

“We are borrowing a trap from the Jacksonville Humane Society and will place it in the wooded area away from residences,” Lee said. “We are also installing a trail camera to attempt to get photos of the primate. We are also working with the Jacksonville Zoo on the capture of the animal.”

No permit has been issued to anyone in the area to keep a captive Japanese macaque, he said.