Parupeneus trifasciatus

Parupeneus trifasciatus

Scientific name	Parupeneus trifasciatus
Descriptor	Lacepède
Year of description	1801
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Mullidae
Genus	Parupeneus

Introduction

Parupeneus trifasciatus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

27 cm
Maximum size

35 cm

Average size

27 cm
Maximum size

35 cm

How to recognize Parupeneus trifasciatus ?

Parupeneus trifasciatus measures between 27 and 35 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly noir, rose and blanc body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Parupeneus trifasciatus is a fish living in small groups. This species is carnivorous .

Although Parupeneus trifasciatus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu

Parupeneus trifasciatus is a fish dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

mer d'Oman East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

24 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 80 m

Biotope presentation

Parupeneus trifasciatus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 80m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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