Black And White Snapper
Macolor niger
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 2–90 m
- Max size: 75 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adults gather in large schools along steep outer walls of lagoons, channels and seaward slopes, hunting fish and crustaceans. Boldly patterned in black and white, juveniles live alone, and the adults can reach about seventy five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Macolor
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218501.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black And White Snapper live?
- The Black And White Snapper (Macolor niger) is typically found at 2–90 m.
- Is the Black And White Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Black And White Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black And White Snapper get?
- The Black And White Snapper grows to about 75 cm.