Synbranchus marmoratus
| Scientific name | Synbranchus marmoratus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bloch |
| Year of description | 1795 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Synbranchidae |
| Genus | Synbranchus |
Introduction
Synbranchus marmoratus is a fresh water and brackish water fish from the Amérique du Sud.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size120 cm
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Maximum size150 cm
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ShapeSerpentiform
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Mimicrymultiple
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Patternponctuations
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Average size120 cm
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Maximum size150 cm
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ShapeSerpentiform
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Mimicrymultiple
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize Synbranchus marmoratus ?
Synbranchus marmoratus measures between 120 and 150 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly orange, marron, beige and gris body. The also has noir ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Synbranchus marmoratus is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, Synbranchus marmoratus has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Hermaphroditeprotandric
Synbranchus marmoratus is a fish ovipare. This fish always born male. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become female, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protandrous type.
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 - 34 °C
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FlowSlow and Stagnant
Biotope presentation
The acidification of water comes from the decomposition of plants. This phenomenon changes the color of the water, which tends to turn brown. In some areas particularly rich in organic matter, the water is so dark that it is called "black water".
Synbranchus marmoratus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 2m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Benoit Chartrer
Translation
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Tags
Species of the same biotope
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