barred flagtail
| Scientific name | Kuhlia mugil |
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| Descriptor | Forster |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Kuhliidae |
| Genus | Kuhlia |
Introduction
Kuhlia mugil, commonly known as barred flagtail, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
How to recognize the barred flagtail ?
The barred flagtail measures between 20 and 40 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The barred flagtail hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The barred flagtail is a fish living in shoals naturally found in the vegetation. This species is carnivorous .
Although the barred flagtail is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductiondont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu
The barred flagtail 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?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth3 - 18 m
Biotope presentation
The barred flagtail is most often found at a depth between 3m and 18m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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