common pandora
| Scientific name | Pagellus erythrinus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linné |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Sparidae |
| Genus | Pagellus |
Introduction
Pagellus erythrinus, commonly known as common pandora, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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Longevity15 year
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Patterntasks
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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Longevity15 year
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the common pandora ?
The common pandora measures between 30 and 60 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and argent body. The also has bleu tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The common pandora is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Migratory speciesYes
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
The common pandora is a fish ovipare. 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?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature12 - 21 °C
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Depth20 - 300 m
Biotope presentation
The common pandora is most often found at a depth between 20m and 300m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Benoit Chartrer
Translation
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
axillary seabream
Sparidae
Species of the same biotope
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