Atherinomorus lacunosus

Atherinomorus lacunosus

Scientific name	Atherinomorus lacunosus
Descriptor	Forster
Year of description	1801
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Atherinidae
Genus	Atherinomorus

Introduction

Atherinomorus lacunosus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

20 cm
Maximum size

25 cm

Average size

20 cm
Maximum size

25 cm

How to recognize Atherinomorus lacunosus ?

Atherinomorus lacunosus measures between 20 and 25 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous and planctophage
Sociability

living in shoals
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Atherinomorus lacunosus is a fish living in shoals naturally found near to the surface. This species is carnivorous and planctophage .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Atherinomorus lacunosus is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman Philippine Sea Mediterranean Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean Oceania

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 39 m

Biotope presentation

Atherinomorus lacunosus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 39m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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