Cirrhitops mascarenensis

Cirrhitops mascarenensis

Scientific name	Cirrhitops mascarenensis
Descriptor	Randall & Schultz
Year of description	2008
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Cirrhitidae
Genus	Cirrhitops

Introduction

Cirrhitops mascarenensis is a salt water fish from the western Indian Ocean.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

6 cm
Maximum size

7.5 cm
Shape

Oval
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

6 cm
Maximum size

7.5 cm
Shape

Oval
Pattern

vertical stripes

How to recognize Cirrhitops mascarenensis ?

Cirrhitops mascarenensis measures between 6 and 7.5 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and blanc body. The also has rouge vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Cirrhitops mascarenensis is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although Cirrhitops mascarenensis is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu

Cirrhitops mascarenensis 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?

Origin

western Indian Ocean

islands

Réunion

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

24 - 28 °C
Depth

0 - 62 m

Biotope presentation

Cirrhitops mascarenensis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 62m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

valentini's sharpnose puffer Tetraodontidae

To go further

Species of the same family

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