Midnight Snapper Macolor macularis occurs in the tropical Western Pacific in a depth range from 3-90m, max. length 60cm. Often confused with Macolor niger. Adult Macolor macularis inhabit steep slopes of lagoon, channel, or seaward reefs, singly or in small groups. Juveniles with distinct black and white pattern occur singly on protected reef slopes with feather stars, in staghorn corals or large sponges and they look a bit like juvenile Sweetlips. Palau, Micronesia, 7°7’50.89″ N 134°13’11.179″ E at 14m depth
