Doryrhamphus excisus
| Scientific name | Doryrhamphus excisus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Kaupx |
| Year of description | 1856 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Syngnathidae |
| Genus | Doryrhamphus |
Introduction
Doryrhamphus excisus is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size5 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
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Patternrayure horizontale
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Average size5 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
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Patternrayure horizontale
How to recognize Doryrhamphus excisus ?
Doryrhamphus excisus measures between 5 and 7 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly bleu and orange body. The also has bleu rayure horizontale.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous and planctophage
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Doryrhamphus excisus is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous and planctophage .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare incubateur paternel (poche)
Doryrhamphus excisus is a fish ovipare incubateur paternel (poche).
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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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth2 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
Doryrhamphus excisus is most often found at a depth between 2m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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