Pomatoschistus flavescens

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

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?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

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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.

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