Mirolabrichthys tuka

Mirolabrichthys tuka

Scientific name	Mirolabrichthys tuka
Descriptor	Herre &Montalban
Year of description	1927
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Anthiadidae
Genus	Mirolabrichthys

Introduction

Mirolabrichthys tuka is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

10 cm
Maximum size

12 cm

Average size

10 cm
Maximum size

12 cm

How to recognize Mirolabrichthys tuka ?

Mirolabrichthys tuka measures between 10 and 12 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and violet body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in shoals
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Mirolabrichthys tuka is a fish living in shoals naturally found near the rocks. The members of each group are organized around a well established hierarchy. This species is carnivorous .

Although Mirolabrichthys tuka is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

Mirolabrichthys tuka is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.

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 Philippine Sea Indonesian seas

islands

Bali Lombok Nusa Penida

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

22 - 28 °C
Depth

10 - 35 m
Flow

Medium

Biotope presentation

Mirolabrichthys tuka is most often found at a depth between 10m and 35m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

black-backed butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

To go further

Species of the same family

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