Introduction
Pomatoschistus marmoratus is a brackish water and salt water fish from the Mediterranean Sea.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size6.5 cm
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Mimicrysand
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Patternmottling
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size6.5 cm
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Mimicrysand
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Patternmottling
How to recognize This fish ?
Pomatoschistus marmoratus measures between 3 and 6.5 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body. The also has marron mottling.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Pomatoschistus marmoratus is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found in the vegetation. This species is carnivorous .
Although Pomatoschistus marmoratus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
Pomatoschistus marmoratus is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
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
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 30 °C
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Depth0 - 70 m
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FlowMedium
Biotope presentation
Pomatoschistus marmoratus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 70m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
The soil is generally composed of sand.
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