Macolor [Macolor]

Description

The Macolor genus is represented by two species known collectively as Black and White Snappers. These nocturnal fish have a distinctive black body with a white stripe running laterally from head to tail. Inhabiting the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, they are often found in schools around coral reefs and slopes, feeding on plankton and small fish.

Species
Black and white snapper [Macolor niger]
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Midnight snapper [Macolor macularis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Perciformes
Family Snappers
Lutjanidae
Statistics
  • Species 2