Macolor niger (Forsskål, 1775)

Black and white snapper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lutjanidae \| Lutjaninae
Synonyms	Sciaena nigra, Diacope macolor, Macolor typus, ... more
Common names	Vivaneau plat, Pargo blanco y negro, Black & white snapper, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1985. (Ref. 55)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 75.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5484); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 90 m (Ref. 9821)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 31°N - 30°S, 31°E - 169°W (Ref. 55)

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa, north to central Japan, south to Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 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).

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).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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