Family : Lutjanidae (Snappers) , subfamily: Lutjaninae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Black and white snapper
Fish Name : Macolor niger
Max size : 75.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5484)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 2 - 90 m
Climate : tropical; 31°N - 30°S
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa, north to central Japan, south to Australia.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Preorbital bone broader than eye diameter. Mouth large, maxilla extending to below anterior half of eye. A deep notch on lower edge of preopercle. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Juveniles with a black bar through eye, black pectoral fins and a black stripe from pectoral region to lower caudal lobe. Larger juveniles with 3 to 6 white spots on back. Adults dark grey to almost black (Ref. 48635).
Biology : Inhabits steep outer walls of lagoon, channel and seaward slopes (Ref. 9710). Juveniles are solitary, adults in large schools (Ref. 9710, 48635). Feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 30573)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1985. (Ref. 55)

India country information
Common Names : Black-and-white snapper
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses