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Pycnochromis leucurus

Scientific name Pycnochromis leucurus
Descriptor Gilbert
Year of description 1905
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Pycnochromis
Pycnochromis leucurus Pycnochromis leucurus
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Introduction

Pycnochromis leucurus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    7 cm
  • Maximum size
    8.5 cm
  • Average size
    7 cm
  • Maximum size
    8.5 cm

How to recognize Pycnochromis leucurus ?

Pycnochromis leucurus measures between 7 and 8.5 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    algae-eating
  • Sociability
    living in small groups
  • territorial
    Yes
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Pycnochromis leucurus is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is algae-eating .

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, Pycnochromis leucurus has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

Pycnochromis leucurus 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)

World : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    24 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    20 - 119 m

Biotope presentation

Pycnochromis leucurus is most often found at a depth between 20m and 119m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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#Pomacentridae

#Pycnochromis

#récifs extérieurs

#Great Barrier Reef

#Philippine Sea

#South East Asian Seas

#Indonesian seas

#East Indian Ocean

#western Indian Ocean

#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

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