Mesopristes argenteus

Scientific name Mesopristes argenteus
Descriptor Cuvier
Year of description 1829
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Terapontidae
Genus Mesopristes
Mesopristes argenteus Mesopristes argenteus

Introduction

Mesopristes argenteus is a fresh water, brackish water and salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    20 cm
  • Maximum size
    30 cm
  • Shape
    Oval
  • Average size
    20 cm
  • Maximum size
    30 cm
  • Shape
    Oval

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

  • diet
    omnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in shoals
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

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

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

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)

World : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    26 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    1 - 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.

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