Pristiapogon kallopterus

Pristiapogon kallopterus

Scientific name	Pristiapogon kallopterus
Descriptor	Bleeker
Year of description	1856
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Pomacentridae
Genus	Pristiapogon

Introduction

Pristiapogon kallopterus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

10 cm
Maximum size

15.5 cm
Shape

Unclassifiable
Pattern

drawn scales

Average size

10 cm
Maximum size

15.5 cm
Shape

Unclassifiable
Pattern

drawn scales

How to recognize Pristiapogon kallopterus ?

Pristiapogon kallopterus measures between 10 and 15.5 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly orange body. The also has noir drawn scales.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

Pristiapogon kallopterus 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. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, Pristiapogon kallopterus has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare incubateur buccal paternel

Pristiapogon kallopterus is a fish ovipare incubateur buccal paternel.

Harmless species

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

Where to find it?

Origin

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

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

24 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 158 m

Biotope presentation

Pristiapogon kallopterus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 158m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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