blotched picarel
| Scientific name | Spicara maena |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Sparidae |
| Genus | Spicara |
Introduction
Spicara maena, commonly known as blotched picarel, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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Longevity8 year
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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Longevity8 year
How to recognize the blotched picarel ?
The blotched picarel measures around 20 cm. The dominant males can however reach 25 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and bleu body.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The blotched picarel is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
Although the blotched picarel is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
The blotched picarel is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous 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?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth10 - 200 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The blotched picarel is most often found at a depth between 10m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Age and growth of blotched picarel (Spicara maena Linnaeus, 1758) in the Sea of Marmara and Northern Aegean Sea - Burak Saygılı - Ali İşmen - Mukadder Arslan İhsanoğlu - Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences - 2016.
Growth and reproduction of blotched picarel (Spicara maena Linnaeus, 1758) in the central Aegean Sea, Turkey - Hasan Tuncay KINACIGİL - TÜBİTAK - 2009.
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
picarel
Sparidae
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners
