Plectorhinchus picus

Plectorhinchus picus

Scientific name	Plectorhinchus picus
Descriptor	Cuvier
Year of description	1828
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Haemulidae
Genus	Plectorhinchus

Introduction

Plectorhinchus picus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

70 cm
Maximum size

84 cm
Pattern

ponctuations

Average size

70 cm
Maximum size

84 cm
Pattern

ponctuations

How to recognize Plectorhinchus picus ?

Plectorhinchus picus measures between 70 and 84 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body. The also has noir ponctuations.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

Plectorhinchus picus 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 picus has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Plectorhinchus picus is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

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

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Tropical Eastern Pacific Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

3 - 50 m

Biotope presentation

Plectorhinchus picus is most often found at a depth between 3m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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