Mesopristes argenteus
| Scientific name | Mesopristes argenteus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Cuvier |
| Year of description | 1829 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Terapontidae |
| Genus | Mesopristes |
Introduction
Mesopristes argenteus is a fresh water, brackish water and salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
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ShapeOval
How to recognize Mesopristes argenteus ?
Mesopristes argenteus measures between 20 and 30 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Mesopristes argenteus is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .
Although Mesopristes argenteus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Mesopristes argenteus is a fish ovipare. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
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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Depth1 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
Mesopristes argenteus is most often found at a depth between 1m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
tiger perch
Terapontidae
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Scientific partners
Tags
Species of the same family
tiger perch
Terapontidae
