Monotaxis heterodon

Monotaxis heterodon

Scientific name	Monotaxis heterodon
Descriptor	Bleeker
Year of description	1854
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Lethrinidae
Genus	Monotaxis

Introduction

Monotaxis heterodon is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

28 cm
Maximum size

35 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

28 cm
Maximum size

35 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

How to recognize Monotaxis heterodon ?

Monotaxis heterodon measures between 28 and 35 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and argent body. The also has blanc vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in a group or alone
territorial

No
Way of living

nocturnal

Monotaxis heterodon 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 heterodon is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Monotaxis heterodon 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 Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 60 m

Biotope presentation

Monotaxis heterodon is most often found at a depth between 0m and 60m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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