Myrichthys maculosus
Scientific name | Myrichthys maculosus |
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Descriptor | Cuvier |
Year of description | 1816 |
IUCN category (World) | LC |
Family | Ophichthidae |
Genus | Myrichthys |
Introduction
Myrichthys maculosus is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Patterntasks
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Patterntasks
How to recognize Myrichthys maculosus ?
Myrichthys maculosus measures between 50 and 100 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body. The also has noir tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Myrichthys maculosus is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Myrichthys maculosus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductiondont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu
Myrichthys maculosus is a fish dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu.
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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Temperature19 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 262 m
Biotope presentation
Myrichthys maculosus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 262m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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