rock cook
| Scientific name | Centrolabrus exoletus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linneaus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Centrolabrus |
Introduction
Centrolabrus exoletus, commonly known as rock cook, is a salt water fish from the Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size18 cm
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Longevity6 year
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size18 cm
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Longevity6 year
How to recognize the rock cook ?
The rock cook measures between 12 and 18 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune, bleu, orange, marron, blanc and beige body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The rock cook is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the rock cook is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
The rock cook is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature9 - 13 °C
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Depth2 - 15 m
Biotope presentation
The rock cook is most often found at a depth between 2m and 15m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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