Midnight Snapper
Macolor macularis
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 0–90 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The midnight snapper hangs along steep lagoon and seaward reef slopes, sometimes in small groups, feeding at night on large zooplankton. Young fish drift alone among feather stars, staghorn coral and big sponges.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Macolor
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218500.
FAQ
- How deep does the Midnight Snapper live?
- The Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis) is typically found at 0–90 m.
- Is the Midnight Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Midnight Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Midnight Snapper get?
- The Midnight Snapper grows to about 60 cm.