Pomatoschistus flavescens

Pomatoschistus flavescens

Scientific name	Pomatoschistus flavescens
Descriptor	Fabricius
Year of description	1779
IUCN category	NE
Family	Gobiidae
Genus	Pomatoschistus

Introduction

Pomatoschistus flavescens is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

5 cm
Maximum size

6 cm
Pattern

tasks

Average size

5 cm
Maximum size

6 cm
Pattern

tasks

How to recognize Pomatoschistus flavescens ?

Pomatoschistus flavescens measures between 5 and 6 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and marron body. The also has noir tasks.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Pomatoschistus flavescens is a fish living in small groups naturally found in the vegetation. This species is carnivorous .

Although Pomatoschistus flavescens is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation

Pomatoschistus flavescens is a fish ovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation.

Harmless species

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

Where to find it?

Origin

Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

9 - 13 °C
Depth

0 - 5 m

Biotope presentation

Pomatoschistus flavescens is most often found at a depth between 0m and 5m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

small european locust lobster Scyllaridae

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Species of the same family

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