rouquié
| Scientific name | Symphodus doderleini |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Jordan |
| Year of description | 1890 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Symphodus |
Introduction
Symphodus doderleini, commonly known as rouquié, is a salt water fish from the Mediterranean Sea.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
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Longevity6 year
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Type
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
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Longevity6 year
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize the rouquié ?
The rouquié measures between 6 and 10 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron, blanc and beige body. The also has marron and blanc horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The rouquié is a fish living in small groups 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, the rouquié has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
The rouquié is a fish ovipare. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous type.
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)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature16 - 22 °C
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Depth2 - 40 m
Biotope presentation
The rouquié is most often found at a depth between 2m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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