Lethrinus harak
| Scientific name | Lethrinus harak |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Fabricius |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Lethrinidae |
| Genus | Lethrinus |
Introduction
Lethrinus harak is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size54.9 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patterntasks
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size54.9 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patterntasks
How to recognize Lethrinus harak ?
Lethrinus harak measures between 30 and 54.9 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body. The also has noir tasks.
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
Lethrinus harak is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Lethrinus harak is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Lethrinus harak 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?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature26 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
Lethrinus harak is most often found at a depth between 0m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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