black leopard wrasse
| Scientific name | Macropharyngodon kuiteri |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Randall |
| Year of description | 1978 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Macropharyngodon |
Introduction
Macropharyngodon kuiteri, commonly known as black leopard wrasse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
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Patterndrawn scales
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
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Patterndrawn scales
How to recognize the black leopard wrasse ?
The black leopard wrasse measures around 8 cm. The dominant males can however reach 10 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu, vert and orange body. The also has blanc drawn scales.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The black leopard wrasse is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the black leopard wrasse is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. It also shows signs of aggression towards its conspecifics.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The black leopard wrasse is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 27 °C
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Depth5 - 55 m
Biotope presentation
The black leopard wrasse is most often found at a depth between 5m and 55m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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