Macolor macularis
Midnight Snapper
This species have a very different color and shape changing. At juvenile it has a very beautiful shape with black and white variation of color the body size is about 4-15 cm, and it can be found hang out at black coral or crinoids . And when it getting intermediate part of grown the body size is up to 15-25 cm and the base color are black and have some scatters small and medium spots along the body, and at the lower part of the body have white color and white stripe from the middle side of the body until tail. When it getting the adult stage the base color is became mix yellow, blue and white spots, and the body size is grow up to 60 cm.
Best Time of The Year
All year round
Remarks
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Frequency of Sightings
Rare
Often
Habitat
mixed
Coral
Sand & rubble
DIVE SITES

Types of Habitats

Please note that the variety of critters depends on the season and changes dive sites to dive site

Sand & rubble

Sand & Rubble

Lembeh’s iconic muck sites feature gentle slopes of volcanic sand scattered with debris, sponges, algae, and rubble.

Coral

Coral

Many soft and hard coral species live and thrive here, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Lembeh Strait.

mixed

Mixed

With a combination of reef and muck dives, you can enjoy a world of diving experiences in one location.

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