Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides

Scientific name	Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
Descriptor	Lacepède
Year of description	1801
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Haemulidae
Genus	Plectorhinchus

Introduction

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

60 cm
Maximum size

72 cm
Mimicry

multiple
Pattern

ponctuations

Average size

60 cm
Maximum size

72 cm
Mimicry

multiple
Pattern

ponctuations

How to recognize Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides ?

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides measures between 60 and 72 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body. The also has marron ponctuations.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides is a fish solitary 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 chaetodonoides has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond en eau libre

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides 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

Great Barrier Reef East China Sea Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western 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

1 - 30 m

Biotope presentation

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides is most often found at a depth between 1m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

valentini's sharpnose puffer Tetraodontidae

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Species of the same family

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