Lactophrys triqueter
| Scientific name | Lactophrys triqueter |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linné |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Ostraciidae |
| Genus | Lactophrys |
Introduction
Lactophrys triqueter 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 size47 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size47 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize Lactophrys triqueter ?
Lactophrys triqueter measures between 25 and 47 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body. The also has blanc ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Lactophrys triqueter is a fish solitary naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
Although Lactophrys triqueter is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
Lactophrys triqueter is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
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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Temperature23 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
Lactophrys triqueter is most often found at a depth between 1m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Species of the same family