stripey
| Scientific name | Microcanthus strigatus |
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| Descriptor | Cuvier |
| Year of description | 1831 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Kyphosidae |
| Genus | Microcanthus |
Introduction
Microcanthus strigatus, commonly known as stripey, is a brackish water and salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size16 cm
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Patterndiagonal stripes
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size16 cm
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Patterndiagonal stripes
How to recognize the stripey ?
The stripey measures between 10 and 16 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has noir diagonal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The stripey is a fish living in shoals. This species is omnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The stripey 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?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 140 m
Biotope presentation
The stripey is most often found at a depth between 1m and 140m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
bermuda sea chub
Kyphosidae
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Aurélien Calas
Translation
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Bibliographic references
Systematic reappraisal of the anti-equatorial fish genus Microcanthus Swainson (Teleostei: Microcanthidae), with redescription and resurrection of Microcanthus joyceae Whitley - Y.K. Tea - A.C. Gill - ZOOTAXA - 2020.
Tags
Species of the same family
bermuda sea chub
Kyphosidae
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners