Scientific Name: Macolor niger
Species: Snappers (Lutjanidae)
Other names: Macolor Snapper, Black, White Snapper, Black and White Sea Perch, Black Beauty, Black Beauty Snapper.
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Black Snapper (juvenile)Uploaded by: @SYSTEM in July 2009
Photographed at: Steve's Bommie - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Description
Also known as Macolor Snapper, Black and White Snapper, Black and White Sea Perch, Black Beauty and Black Beauty Snapper.
Found singly or in small schools close to reefs with rich coral growth, on steep slopes, passes and outer reefs as well as lagoons.
They feed on fish and invertebrates.
Length - 60cm
Depth - 3-90m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Most Snappers live in moderate depths, however there are a few that live much deeper. Juveniles found on inshore reefs.
They are nocturnal predators that mainly feed on fish, but will eat crustaceans, gastropods and cephalopods.
Some smaller family members eat zooplankton.
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The Black Snapper (juvenile) has been photographed 1 times by user @SYSTEM
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Fishy Stats
Length: 60cm
Depth: 3-90m
Found: Indo-Pacific
Eats: Fish and invertebrates
Family: Snappers
Species: Lutjanidae
Fishy Relations
Many fish change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and can change shape/colour.
The Black Snapper (juvenile) is related to the Black Snapper
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