porkfish
| Scientific name | Anisotremus virginicus |
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| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Haemulidae |
| Genus | Anisotremus |
Introduction
Anisotremus virginicus, commonly known as porkfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize the porkfish ?
The porkfish measures between 25 and 40 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly argent, noir and or body. The also has jaune horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingnocturnal
This species is known to emit sounds easily audible by humans.
The porkfish is a fish living in a group or alone. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
The porkfish is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The porkfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth2 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
The porkfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
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