| Citation | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012, Reef fishes of the East Indies.. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. |
| Ref. | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012 |
| Page | 457 |
| Named Used as Valid | Macolor niger |
| Comment | |
| Locality | Red Sea, Jeddah. |
| Distribution | Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa and islands of Micronesia, and Ogasawara and Ryukyu Islands to Australia (Queensland and offshore reefs of northwest); throughout East Indian region. |
| Quote | steep slopes of lagoons, passes, and outer reefs in 3-90 m; |