Chanos chanos
| Scientific name | Chanos chanos |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Fabricius |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | chanidae |
| Genus | Chanos |
Introduction
Chanos chanos is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size180 cm
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size180 cm
How to recognize Chanos chanos ?
Chanos chanos measures between 100 and 180 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Chanos chanos is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is omnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
Chanos chanos is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
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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Temperature21 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
Chanos chanos is most often found at a depth between 1m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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