Monotaxis grandoculis
Scientific name | Monotaxis grandoculis |
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Descriptor | Forsskål |
Year of description | 1775 |
IUCN category (World) | LC |
Family | Lethrinidae |
Genus | Monotaxis |
Introduction
Monotaxis grandoculis is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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Patterndrawn scales
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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Patterndrawn scales
How to recognize Monotaxis grandoculis ?
Monotaxis grandoculis measures between 40 and 60 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, argent and noir body. The also has drawn scales.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
Monotaxis grandoculis is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although Monotaxis grandoculis is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Monotaxis grandoculis 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?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 100 m
Biotope presentation
Monotaxis grandoculis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 100m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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