Plotosus lineatus
| Scientific name | Plotosus lineatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Thunberg |
| Year of description | 1787 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Plotosidae |
| Genus | Plotosus |
Introduction
Plotosus lineatus is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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ShapeSerpentiform
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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ShapeSerpentiform
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize Plotosus lineatus ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
Plotosus lineatus measures between 20 and 25 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body. The also has horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Plotosus lineatus is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Plotosus lineatus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Plotosus lineatus is a fish ovipare. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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StingYes
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 60 m
Biotope presentation
Plotosus lineatus is most often found at a depth between 1m and 60m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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