indian sneaky wrasse
| Scientific name | Pteragogus cryptus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Randall |
| Year of description | 1981 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Pteragogus |
Introduction
Pteragogus cryptus, commonly known as indian sneaky wrasse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size9.5 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternmottling
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size9.5 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternmottling
How to recognize the indian sneaky wrasse ?
The indian sneaky wrasse measures between 8 and 9.5 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly rouge body. The also has marron mottling.
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
The indian sneaky wrasse is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the indian sneaky wrasse is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The indian sneaky wrasse is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature26 - 29 °C
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Depth2 - 67 m
Biotope presentation
The indian sneaky wrasse is most often found at a depth between 2m and 67m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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