Pristis microdon
| Scientific name | Pristis microdon |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Latham |
| Year of description | 1794 |
| IUCN category | CR |
| Family | pristidae |
| Genus | Pristis |
Introduction
Pristis microdon is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size500 cm
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Maximum size700 cm
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Longevity30 year
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Average size500 cm
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Maximum size700 cm
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Longevity30 year
How to recognize Pristis microdon ?
Pristis microdon measures between 500 and 700 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly blanc and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Pristis microdon is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Pristis microdon is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
Pristis microdon is a fish ovovivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 10 m
Biotope presentation
Pristis microdon is most often found at a depth between 0m and 10m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Tags
#pristidae
#Pristis
#estuaire
#fonds sablonneux
#fonds vaseux
#zones côtières troubles
#Bay of Bengal
#mer d'Oman
#Caribbean Sea
#Philippine Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#Océan Atlantique Bahamas
#Océan Atlantique Bermudes
#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Galapagos
#Océan Pacifique Nord Est Tempere Chaud
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Oceania
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