Centrolabrus melanocercus
| Scientific name | Centrolabrus melanocercus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Risso |
| Year of description | 1810 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Centrolabrus |
Introduction
Centrolabrus melanocercus is a salt water fish from the Mediterranean Sea.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size11 cm
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Maximum size14 cm
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Average size11 cm
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Maximum size14 cm
How to recognize Centrolabrus melanocercus ?
Centrolabrus melanocercus measures between 11 and 14 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly bleu, rose and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Centrolabrus melanocercus is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Centrolabrus melanocercus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Centrolabrus melanocercus 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?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 25 m
Biotope presentation
Centrolabrus melanocercus is most often found at a depth between 1m and 25m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Scientific partners
Species of the same family
Same genus
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Labridae