longspine squirrelfish
| Scientific name | Holocentrus rufus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Walbaum |
| Year of description | 1792 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Holocentridae |
| Genus | Holocentrus |
Introduction
Holocentrus rufus, commonly known as longspine squirrelfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size35 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size35 cm
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ShapeRectangular
How to recognize the longspine squirrelfish ?
The longspine squirrelfish measures between 25 and 35 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and blanc body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingnocturnal
The longspine squirrelfish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found in the aquatic grasses. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the longspine squirrelfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The longspine squirrelfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 100 m
Biotope presentation
The longspine squirrelfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 100m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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