coral shrimpfish
| Scientific name | Aeoliscus strigatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Günther |
| Year of description | 1861 |
| IUCN category | DD |
| Family | Centriscidae |
| Genus | Aeoliscus |
Introduction
Aeoliscus strigatus, commonly known as coral shrimpfish , is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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Mimicryplants
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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Mimicryplants
How to recognize the coral shrimpfish ?
The coral shrimpfish measures between 12 and 15 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The coral shrimpfish is a fish living in shoals. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
Although the coral shrimpfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare oeufs flottants
The coral shrimpfish is a fish ovipare oeufs flottants.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth2 - 42 m
Biotope presentation
The coral shrimpfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 42m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
longspine snipefish
Centriscidae
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION - TROPICAL PACIFIC - Allen G. - Steene R. - Humann P. - Deloach N. - New World Publications - 2003.
Guide des poissons des récifs coralliens - Ewald Lieske - Robert F. Myers - Delachaux et Niestlé - 2009.
Where to see this species?
Tags
Species of the same family
longspine snipefish
Centriscidae
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners