Evistias acutirostris
| Scientific name | Evistias acutirostris |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Temminck & Schlegel |
| Year of description | 1844 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Pentacerotidae |
| Genus | Evistias |
Introduction
Evistias acutirostris is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size70 cm
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Maximum size90 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size70 cm
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Maximum size90 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize Evistias acutirostris ?
Evistias acutirostris measures between 70 and 90 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or in a group
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Evistias acutirostris is a fish living as a couple or in a group naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Evistias acutirostris is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductiondont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu
Evistias acutirostris is a fish dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu.
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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Temperature15 - 22 °C
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Depth18 - 193 m
Biotope presentation
Evistias acutirostris is most often found at a depth between 18m and 193m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Species of the same biotope
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