Lipophrys pholis

Lipophrys pholis

Scientific name	Lipophrys pholis
Descriptor	Linnaeus
Year of description	1758
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Blenniidae
Genus	Lipophrys

Introduction

Lipophrys pholis is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

10 cm
Maximum size

17 cm
Pattern

tasks

Average size

10 cm
Maximum size

17 cm
Pattern

tasks

How to recognize Lipophrys pholis ?

Lipophrys pholis measures between 10 and 17 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body. The also has noir and marron tasks.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Lipophrys pholis is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although Lipophrys pholis is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Lipophrys pholis 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

Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

10 - 19 °C
Depth

0 - 8 m

Biotope presentation

Lipophrys pholis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 8m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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