Inimicus didactylus
| Scientific name | Inimicus didactylus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Pallas |
| Year of description | 1769 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Synanceiidae |
| Genus | Inimicus |
Introduction
Inimicus didactylus is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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ShapeUnclassifiable
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Mimicrystone
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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ShapeUnclassifiable
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Mimicrystone
How to recognize Inimicus didactylus ?
Inimicus didactylus measures between 20 and 25 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly rouge body.
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
Inimicus didactylus hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
Inimicus didactylus is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although slightly territorial, Inimicus didactylus is a rather peaceful animal that generally behaves in a peaceful manner with other species. It should be noted that it is sometimes less tolerant with its conspecifics.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
Inimicus didactylus is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Life-threatening species
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VenomousNo
This species is venomous and can cause serious injuries when touched. In the most serious cases, it can cause death.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 27 °C
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Depth5 - 80 m
Biotope presentation
Inimicus didactylus is most often found at a depth between 5m and 80m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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