Alopias pelagicus
| Scientific name | Alopias pelagicus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Nakamura |
| Year of description | 1935 |
| IUCN category | EN |
| Family | alopiidae |
| Genus | Alopias |
Introduction
Alopias pelagicus is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size276 cm
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Maximum size428 cm
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Average size276 cm
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Maximum size428 cm
How to recognize Alopias pelagicus ?
Alopias pelagicus measures between 276 and 428 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly argent and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Alopias pelagicus is a fish solitary naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .
Although Alopias pelagicus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
Alopias pelagicus is a fish ovovivipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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BiteYes
This species can attack if it feels threatened. It is important to be particularly vigilant especially during dives or fishing sessions.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature19 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 300 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
Alopias pelagicus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 300m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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