japanese pineapple fish
| Scientific name | Monocentris japonica |
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| Descriptor | Houttuyn |
| Year of description | 1782 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Monocentridae |
| Genus | Monocentris |
Introduction
Monocentris japonica, commonly known as japanese pineapple fish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size17 cm
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Patterndrawn scales
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size17 cm
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Patterndrawn scales
How to recognize the japanese pineapple fish ?
The japanese pineapple fish measures between 12 and 17 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and marron body. The also has jaune drawn scales.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
The japanese pineapple fish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the rocks. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
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 japanese pineapple fish 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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Temperature18 - 26 °C
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Depth1 - 250 m
Biotope presentation
The japanese pineapple fish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 250m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Species of the same biotope
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