Scarus longipinnis
| Scientific name | Scarus longipinnis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Randall & Choat |
| Year of description | 1980 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Scaridae |
| Genus | Scarus |
Introduction
Scarus longipinnis is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Patterndrawn scales
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Patterndrawn scales
How to recognize Scarus longipinnis ?
Scarus longipinnis measures between 30 and 40 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu, vert and orange body. The also has drawn scales.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietalgae-eating
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Scarus longipinnis is a fish living in a group or alone. This species is algae-eating .
Although Scarus longipinnis is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Scarus longipinnis 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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Temperature24 - 27 °C
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Depth10 - 55 m
Biotope presentation
Scarus longipinnis is most often found at a depth between 10m and 55m. 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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