longspine snipefish
| Scientific name | Macroramphosus scolopax |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linné |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Centriscidae |
| Genus | Macroramphosus |
Introduction
Macroramphosus scolopax, commonly known as longspine snipefish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
How to recognize the longspine snipefish ?
The longspine snipefish measures between 12 and 20 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly rose body.
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 longspine snipefish 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 longspine snipefish 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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Temperature8 - 18 °C
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Depth50 - 350 m
Biotope presentation
The longspine snipefish is most often found at a depth between 50m and 350m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
coral shrimpfish
Centriscidae
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Where to see this species?
Tags
#Centriscidae
#Macroramphosus
#fonds sablonneux
#fonds vaseux
#Mediterranean Sea
#Black Sea
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean
#Cold temperate Northwest Atlantic Ocean
#Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Canary Islands
#Sardinia
#Sicily
Species of the same family
coral shrimpfish
Centriscidae
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners