Percnon planissimum
| Scientific name | Percnon planissimum |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Herbst |
| Year of description | 1804 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Plagusiidae |
| Genus | Percnon |
Introduction
Percnon planissimum is a salt water crustacea.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size4 cm
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Maximum size6 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size4 cm
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Maximum size6 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize Percnon planissimum ?
Percnon planissimum measures between 4 and 6 cm. this crustacea is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, marron and beige body. The also has beige horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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VenomousNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Like all crustaceans, Percnon planissimum molts whenever it becomes cramped in its shell. Before the hardening of its new body, it is more vulnerable and spends a good part of its time hidden. This mechanism, very complex, allows the periodic renewal of the exoskeleton and part of the internal skeleton. It is also during the moult that the females become fertile.
Percnon planissimum is a crustacea solitary naturally found near the rocks. This species is omnivorous .
Although Percnon planissimum is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Percnon planissimum is a crustacea ovipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
Percnon planissimum is most often found at a depth between 1m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
#Plagusiidae
#Percnon
#barrière de corail
#lagon
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#mer d'Oman
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Tropical Eastern Pacific
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
