picarel
| Scientific name | Spicara smaris |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Sparidae |
| Genus | Spicara |
Introduction
Spicara smaris, commonly known as picarel, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size14 cm
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Maximum size24.2 cm
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Longevity6 year
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Patterntasks
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Average size14 cm
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Maximum size24.2 cm
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Longevity6 year
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the picarel ?
The picarel measures around 14 cm. The dominant males can however reach 24.2 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly bleu and gris body. The also has noir tasks.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The picarel is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
The picarel is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. 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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Temperature12 - 18 °C
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Depth15 - 328 m
Biotope presentation
The picarel is most often found at a depth between 15m and 328m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Translation
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
blotched picarel
Sparidae
Species of the same biotope
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