Helicolenus dactylopterus

Helicolenus dactylopterus

Scientific name	Helicolenus dactylopterus
Descriptor	Delaroche
Year of description	1809
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Sebastidae
Genus	Helicolenus

Introduction

Helicolenus dactylopterus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

25 cm
Maximum size

50 cm
Shape

Oval

Average size

25 cm
Maximum size

50 cm
Shape

Oval

How to recognize Helicolenus dactylopterus ?

Helicolenus dactylopterus measures between 25 and 50 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, orange, marron, blanc and beige body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Helicolenus dactylopterus is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although Helicolenus dactylopterus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

zygopare

Helicolenus dactylopterus is a fish zygopare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Caribbean Sea North Sea Mediterranean Sea Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean Saint Helena Cold temperate Northwest Atlantic Ocean Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

4 - 18 °C
Depth

50 - 1100 m

Biotope presentation

Helicolenus dactylopterus is most often found at a depth between 50m and 1100m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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