Sufflamen fraenatum
| Scientific name | Sufflamen fraenatum |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Latreille |
| Year of description | 1804 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Balistidae |
| Genus | Sufflamen |
Introduction
Sufflamen fraenatum is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size26 cm
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Maximum size38 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternrayure horizontale
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Average size26 cm
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Maximum size38 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternrayure horizontale
How to recognize Sufflamen fraenatum ?
Sufflamen fraenatum measures between 26 and 38 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly beige body. The also has jaune rayure horizontale.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Sufflamen fraenatum is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
Sufflamen fraenatum is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Sufflamen fraenatum 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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Temperature23 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 186 m
Biotope presentation
Sufflamen fraenatum is most often found at a depth between 0m and 186m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Scientific partners
Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
boomerang triggerfish
Balistidae
