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.

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