Kyphosus vaigiensis

Kyphosus vaigiensis

Scientific name	Kyphosus vaigiensis
Descriptor	Quoy & Gaimard
Year of description	1825
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Kyphosidae
Genus	Kyphosus

Introduction

Kyphosus vaigiensis is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

50 cm
Maximum size

70 cm

Average size

50 cm
Maximum size

70 cm

How to recognize Kyphosus vaigiensis ?

Kyphosus vaigiensis measures between 50 and 70 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Kyphosus vaigiensis is a fish living in small groups naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .

Although Kyphosus vaigiensis is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Kyphosus vaigiensis is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

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

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Persian Gulf Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman Philippine Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 40 m

Biotope presentation

Kyphosus vaigiensis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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