Microcanthus joyceae

Microcanthus joyceae

Scientific name	Microcanthus joyceae
Descriptor	Whitley
Year of description	1931
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Kyphosidae
Genus	Microcanthus

Introduction

Microcanthus joyceae is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

9 cm
Maximum size

11.2 cm
Pattern

diagonal stripes

Average size

9 cm
Maximum size

11.2 cm
Pattern

diagonal stripes

How to recognize Microcanthus joyceae ?

Microcanthus joyceae measures between 9 and 11.2 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and noir body. The also has noir diagonal stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous
Sociability

living in shoals
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Microcanthus joyceae is a fish living in shoals. This species is omnivorous .

Although Microcanthus joyceae is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Microcanthus joyceae 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

Great Barrier Reef Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

22 - 28 °C
Depth

1 - 5 m

Biotope presentation

Microcanthus joyceae is most often found at a depth between 1m and 5m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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