similiparma lurida
| Scientific name | similiparma lurida |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Cuvier |
| Year of description | 1830 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Pomacentridae |
| Genus | Similiparma |
Introduction
similiparma lurida is a salt water fish from the Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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Longevity5 year
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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Longevity5 year
How to recognize similiparma lurida ?
similiparma lurida measures between 12 and 15 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly bleu and noir body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with alguivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
similiparma lurida is a fish living in small groups. This species is omnivorous with alguivorous tendency .
Although similiparma lurida is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
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Hermaphroditeprotandric
similiparma lurida is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché. This fish always born male. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become female, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protandrous type. 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.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature16 - 26 °C
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Depth0 - 25 m
Biotope presentation
similiparma lurida is most often found at a depth between 0m and 25m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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