blue lined squirrelfish
| Scientific name | Sargocentron tiere |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Cuvier |
| Year of description | 1829 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Holocentridae |
| Genus | Sargocentron |
Introduction
Sargocentron tiere, commonly known as blue lined squirrelfish , is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size33 cm
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size33 cm
How to recognize the blue lined squirrelfish ?
The blue lined squirrelfish measures between 30 and 33 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly rouge body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingnocturnal
The blue lined squirrelfish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the rocks. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the blue lined squirrelfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The blue lined squirrelfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
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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Temperature22 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
The blue lined squirrelfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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