Caranx sexfasciatus
| Scientific name | Caranx sexfasciatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Quoy & Gaimard |
| Year of description | 1825 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Carangidae |
| Genus | Caranx |
Introduction
Caranx sexfasciatus is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size120 cm
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size120 cm
How to recognize Caranx sexfasciatus ?
Caranx sexfasciatus measures between 60 and 120 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
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
Caranx sexfasciatus is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
Although Caranx sexfasciatus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductiondont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu
Caranx sexfasciatus is a fish dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 146 m
Biotope presentation
Caranx sexfasciatus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 146m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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