Boarfish
| Scientific name | Capros aper |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linné |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Caproidae |
| Genus | Capros |
Introduction
Capros aper, commonly known as Boarfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size13 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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Longevity26 year
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size13 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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Longevity26 year
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the Boarfish ?
The Boarfish measures around 13 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 25 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly orange and rose body. The also has orange vertical stripes.
Sexual dimorphism
The female is bigger than the male.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The Boarfish is a fish gregarious naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The Boarfish 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?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature7 - 15 °C
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Depth30 - 700 m
Biotope presentation
The Boarfish is most often found at a depth between 30m and 700m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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