Siganus fuscescens
Scientific name | Siganus fuscescens |
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Descriptor | Houttuyn |
Year of description | 1782 |
IUCN category (World) | LC |
Family | Siganidae |
Genus | Siganus |
Introduction
Siganus fuscescens 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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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Patterntasks
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Patterntasks
How to recognize Siganus fuscescens ?
Siganus fuscescens measures between 25 and 40 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, marron and blanc body. The also has blanc tasks.
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
Siganus fuscescens is a fish living in shoals naturally found near the bottom. This species is herbivorous .
Although Siganus fuscescens is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Siganus fuscescens is a fish ovipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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StingYes
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
Siganus fuscescens is most often found at a depth between 1m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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