Introduction
Pomacanthus chrysurus is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size33 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternrayure verticale
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Type
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size33 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternrayure verticale
How to recognize This fish ?
Pomacanthus chrysurus measures between 30 and 33 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu, noir and blanc body. The also has blanc rayure verticale.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Pomacanthus chrysurus is a fish solitary naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
Pomacanthus chrysurus is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights. Relationships between conspecifics are also hectic, with each seeking to secure its place.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Pomacanthus chrysurus 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
Conservation and international regulations
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature26 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 25 m
Biotope presentation
Pomacanthus chrysurus is most often found at a depth between 1m and 25m. 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.
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