Black and white snapper (Macolor niger)

Scientific name: Macolor niger Forssk?l, 1775

Black and white snapper (Macolor niger)

The Black and white snapper (Macolor niger) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Samoa, north to central Japan, south to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Preorbital bone broader than eye diameter. Mouth large, maxilla extending to below anterior half of eye. A deep notch on lower edge of preopercle. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Juveniles with a black bar through eye, black pectoral fins and a black stripe from pectoral region to lower caudal lobe. Larger juveniles with 3 to 6 white spots on back. Adults dark grey to almost black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Macolor niger
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Common length
35.0
Depth range
2–90 m (7–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 90 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa, north to central Japan, south to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

More other marine fish

See all other marine fish

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated