Prionurus laticlavius
| Scientific name | Prionurus laticlavius |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Valenciennes |
| Year of description | 1846 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Acanthuridae |
| Genus | Prionurus |
Introduction
Prionurus laticlavius is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Patternrayure verticale
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Patternrayure verticale
How to recognize Prionurus laticlavius ?
Prionurus laticlavius measures between 25 and 40 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and gris body. The also has rayure verticale.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietherbivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Prionurus laticlavius is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is herbivorous .
Although Prionurus laticlavius is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Prionurus laticlavius 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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Temperature16 - 29 °C
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Depth3 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
Prionurus laticlavius is most often found at a depth between 3m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Species of the same family
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