Oxycheilinus bimaculatus
| Scientific name | Oxycheilinus bimaculatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Valenciennes |
| Year of description | 1840 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Oxycheilinus |
Introduction
Oxycheilinus bimaculatus is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size17 cm
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size17 cm
How to recognize Oxycheilinus bimaculatus ?
Oxycheilinus bimaculatus measures around 15 cm. The dominant males can however reach 17 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and vert body.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Oxycheilinus bimaculatus is a fish solitary naturally found in the vegetation. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, Oxycheilinus bimaculatus has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
Oxycheilinus bimaculatus is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous type.
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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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth2 - 120 m
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EnvironmentFree benthic
Biotope presentation
Oxycheilinus bimaculatus is most often found at a depth between 2m and 120m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
#Labridae
#Oxycheilinus
#barrière de corail
#herbier
#lagon
#récifs extérieurs
#zones d'algues et de détritus végétaux
#Great Barrier Reef
#East China Sea
#Philippine Sea
#Sea of Japan
#Indonesian seas
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Hawaii
#French Polynesia
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