mediterranean scaldfish
| Family | Bothidae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Arnoglossus |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
Introduction
Arnoglossus laterna, commonly known as mediterranean scaldfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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Longevity8 year
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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Longevity8 year
How to recognize This fish ?
The mediterranean scaldfish measures around 12 cm. The dominant males can however reach 25 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The mediterranean scaldfish is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the mediterranean scaldfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The mediterranean scaldfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
Conservation and international regulations
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature7 - 20 °C
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Depth10 - 200 m
Biotope presentation
The mediterranean scaldfish is most often found at a depth between 10m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
The soil is generally composed of sand and of vase.
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