Plectorhinchus albovittatus

Plectorhinchus albovittatus

Scientific name	Plectorhinchus albovittatus
Descriptor	Rüppell
Year of description	1838
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Haemulidae
Genus	Plectorhinchus

Introduction

Plectorhinchus albovittatus is a brackish water and salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

80 cm
Maximum size

100 cm
Pattern

multiple

Average size

80 cm
Maximum size

100 cm
Pattern

multiple

How to recognize Plectorhinchus albovittatus ?

Plectorhinchus albovittatus measures between 80 and 100 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly bleu and gris body. The also has multiple.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living as a couple or alone
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

Plectorhinchus albovittatus is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, Plectorhinchus albovittatus has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond en eau libre

Plectorhinchus albovittatus is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Harmless species

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

Where to find it?

Origin

Persian Gulf Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman Philippine Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

islands

New Caledonia French Polynesia

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

2 - 50 m

Biotope presentation

Plectorhinchus albovittatus is most often found at a depth between 2m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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Species of the same family

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