Neopomacentrus violascens
| Scientific name | Neopomacentrus violascens |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bleeker |
| Year of description | 1848 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Pomacentridae |
| Genus | Neopomacentrus |
Introduction
Neopomacentrus violascens is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size5 cm
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Maximum size7.5 cm
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Average size5 cm
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Maximum size7.5 cm
How to recognize Neopomacentrus violascens ?
Neopomacentrus violascens measures between 5 and 7.5 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and violet body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous and planctophage
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Neopomacentrus violascens is a fish living in shoals naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous and planctophage .
Although Neopomacentrus violascens is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
Neopomacentrus violascens is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. 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)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature26 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
Neopomacentrus violascens is most often found at a depth between 1m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Species of the same family
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
coral demoiselle
Pomacentridae