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Macolor niger (Forsskål, 1775) Black and white snapper |
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Black & white snapper Maya maya, Admon, Agba-on, Aha-an, Alsis, Awnan, Bad-lisan, Bambangon, Bangayau, Black and white seaperch, Dalangdang, Dapak, Gingau, Gingaw, Kanulo, Katambak, Kuambal, Labongan, Langisi, Langisi, Managat, Mandagat, Matangal, Maya-maya, Maya-maya, Mayaguno, Omi, Parangan, Pargito, Puga, Pulahan, Sabato, Saiya, Sayungasang, Sidinean, Tabon, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 2 - 90 m | |||
| 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. Description: 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). Body depth 2.2-2.4 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Adults are found on steep outer walls of lagoon, channel and seaward slopes in large schools (Ref. 9710, 48635). Juveniles are solitary. They feed on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 30573). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Aliguay, Zamboanga del Norte (Ref. 58652), Malalag Bay and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 55. | |||
| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90 |
| Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 27.03.13 |