Midnight snapper (Macolor macularis)

Scientific name: Macolor macularis Fowler, 1931

Midnight snapper (Macolor macularis)

The Midnight snapper (Macolor macularis) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Ryukyu Islands to Australia and Melanesia. Possibly more widespread, but confused in the literature with Macolor niger.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10. Preorbital bone broader than eye diameter. Mouth large, the maxilla extending to below anterior half of eye. A deep notch on lower edge of opercle. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Juveniles with white spots on back, a black bar through eye and a broad, thick horizontal band from eye to rear edge of opercle. A black stripe from pectoral region to lower caudal lobe. Adults have yellow eyes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Macolor macularis
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Depth range
3–90 m (10–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 90 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to Australia and Melanesia. Possibly more widespread, but confused in the literature with Macolor niger.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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