Polydactylus plebeius
| Scientific name | Polydactylus plebeius |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Broussonet |
| Year of description | 1782 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Polynemidae |
| Genus | Polydactylus |
Introduction
Polydactylus plebeius is a brackish water and salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
How to recognize Polydactylus plebeius ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
Polydactylus plebeius measures between 30 and 45 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Polydactylus plebeius is a fish living in small groups naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
Although Polydactylus plebeius is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Polydactylus plebeius 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?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 122 m
Biotope presentation
Polydactylus plebeius is most often found at a depth between 0m and 122m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
Polynemus paradiseus
Polynemidae
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Tags
Species of the same family
Polynemus paradiseus
Polynemidae