Petroscirtes lupus
| Scientific name | Petroscirtes lupus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | De Vis |
| Year of description | 1885 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Blenniidae |
| Genus | Petroscirtes |
Introduction
Petroscirtes lupus is a brackish water and salt water fish from the Great Barrier Reef.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize Petroscirtes lupus ?
Petroscirtes lupus measures between 8 and 13 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, marron and blanc body. The also has marron horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Petroscirtes lupus is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is omnivorous .
Although Petroscirtes lupus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
Petroscirtes lupus is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché. 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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Temperature21 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 10 m
Biotope presentation
Petroscirtes lupus is most often found at a depth between 1m and 10m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Scientific partners
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