smallscale sleeper
| Scientific name | Ptereleotris microlepis |
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| Descriptor | Bleeker |
| Year of description | 1856 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Microdesmidae |
| Genus | Ptereleotris |
Introduction
Ptereleotris microlepis, commonly known as smallscale sleeper, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
How to recognize the smallscale sleeper ?
The smallscale sleeper measures between 12 and 13 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietplanctophage
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The smallscale sleeper is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found Dans un terrier. This species is planctophage .
Although slightly territorial, the smallscale sleeper is a rather peaceful animal that generally behaves in a peaceful manner with other species. It should be noted that it is sometimes less tolerant with its conspecifics.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The smallscale sleeper 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?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
The smallscale sleeper is most often found at a depth between 1m and 50m. 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
Species of the same biotope
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