Umbrina canariensis
| Scientific name | Umbrina canariensis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Valenciennes |
| Year of description | 1843 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Sciaenidae |
| Genus | Umbrina |
Introduction
Umbrina canariensis is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
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Longevity10 year
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ShapeOval
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
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Longevity10 year
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ShapeOval
How to recognize Umbrina canariensis ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
Umbrina canariensis measures between 40 and 80 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous and omnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
This species is known to emit sounds easily audible by humans.
Umbrina canariensis is a fish living in small groups naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous and omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesNo
Umbrina canariensis 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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Temperature12 - 20 °C
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Depth50 - 300 m
Biotope presentation
Umbrina canariensis is most often found at a depth between 50m and 300m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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