Mahogany Snapper

Found singly or in large schools, during the day drifting in the shade of large corals heads and gorgonians, dispersing at night, hunting for food, in clear, shallow waters, over rocky bottoms of coral reefs.

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.