Plectorhinchus gaterinus

Plectorhinchus gaterinus

Plectorhynchus gaterinus

Plectorhynchus gaterinus

Family	Haemulidae
Genus	Plectorhinchus
IUCN category (World)	LC

Introduction

Descriptor : Fabricius, 1775

Plectorhinchus gaterinus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

25 cm
Maximum size

55 cm
Pattern

ponctuations

Average size

25 cm
Maximum size

55 cm
Pattern

ponctuations

How to recognize This fish ?

Plectorhinchus gaterinus measures between 25 and 55 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has noir ponctuations.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

Plectorhinchus gaterinus is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, Plectorhinchus gaterinus has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Plectorhinchus gaterinus is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Origin and distribution

Natural range

Invasive range

Mixed / unknown area

Origin

Red Sea East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean

Conservation and international regulations

IUCN (World) : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

5 - 80 m

Biotope presentation

Plectorhinchus gaterinus is most often found at a depth between 5m and 80m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

The soil is generally composed of sand, of rocks, sub_rest_corals and sub_corals.

Species of the same biotope

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Species of the same family

Espèces du même genre

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