Author: Fowler, 1931
FBname: Midnight snapper
Comments: Adults inhabit steep slopes of lagoon, channel, or seaward reefs (Ref. 9710), commonly on deep reef slopes and may be in small groups (Ref. 9710, 48635).  Juveniles occur singly on protected reef slopes with feather stars, in staghorn corals or large sponges.  Occasionally, they aggregate with <i>M. niger</i>.  Apparently feed primarily on large zooplankton at night  (Ref. 37816); but also feed largely on fishes and crustaceans. Caught with handlines, gill nets, and traps, also speared by divers. Usually seen in markets and sold mainly fresh (Ref. 9821).  Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.