Ophisurus serpens
| Scientific name | Ophisurus serpens |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Ophichthidae |
| Genus | Ophisurus |
Introduction
Ophisurus serpens is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size250 cm
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size250 cm
How to recognize Ophisurus serpens ?
Ophisurus serpens measures between 100 and 250 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body.
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
Ophisurus serpens is a fish solitary naturally found on 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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Migratory speciesNo
Ophisurus serpens 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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Temperature13 - 27 °C
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Depth10 - 300 m
Biotope presentation
Ophisurus serpens is most often found at a depth between 10m and 300m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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