Midnight snapper [Macolor macularis]
Description
The midnight snapper, Macolor macularis, is a species of snapper native to the Indian and Pacific oceans. This species is a reef-associated fish, found at depths from 40 to 200 m. It's distinguished by its overall dark coloration, with a pair of white spots at the base of the caudal fin. The midnight snapper feeds on smaller fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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Family |
Snappers
Lutjanidae
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Genus |
Macolor
Macolor
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