How big is the Black snapper?

Black snapper (Macolor niger) reaches 40–75 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Black snapper?

Black snapper is found between 3–90 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Black snapper?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Black snapper?

Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Black snapper (Macolor niger)

Key facts

Scientific name: Macolor niger
Common name: Black snapper
Category: Fish
Family: Lutjanidae
Genus: Macolor
Size: 40–75 cm
Depth: 3–90 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: coral-reef
Behaviours: schooling
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea

Description

Macolor niger reaches 75 cm. Large snapper with extraordinary age dimorphism: juveniles white-black with wavy patterns and long filamentous pelvic fins (toxic mimicry), adults entirely uniform dark gray-black. Lives in loose schools from 3 to 90 m around coral drop-offs and wrecks of entire Indo-Pacific. Planktivore. Dramatic photo subject adults against blue, iconic macro juveniles. Great visual transformation, signature of Maldivian and Indonesian dives.

Photo of Black snapper

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Black snapper?: Black snapper (Macolor niger) reaches 40–75 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Black snapper?: Black snapper is found between 3–90 m deep.
Is the Black snapper dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Black snapper?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Black snapper?: Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Other species in the genus Macolor

Macolor macularis - Spotted Snapper

Other species in the family Lutjanidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 218501)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2385207)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia