Synanceia horrida

Synanceia horrida

Scientific name	Synanceia horrida
Descriptor	Linné
Year of description	1766
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Synanceiidae
Genus	Synanceia

Introduction

Synanceia horrida is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

50 cm
Maximum size

60 cm
Shape

Unclassifiable
Mimicry

stone

Average size

50 cm
Maximum size

60 cm
Shape

Unclassifiable
Mimicry

stone

How to recognize Synanceia horrida ?

Synanceia horrida measures between 50 and 60 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and marron body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

Synanceia horrida hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.

Synanceia horrida is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although slightly territorial, Synanceia horrida is a rather peaceful animal that generally behaves in a peaceful manner with other species. It should be noted that it is sometimes less tolerant with its conspecifics.

Reproduction

Reproduction

dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu

Synanceia horrida is a fish dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Great Barrier Reef East China Sea Tasman Sea Philippine Sea Sea of Japan South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

23 - 27 °C
Depth

0 - 40 m

Biotope presentation

Synanceia horrida is most often found at a depth between 0m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

yellow and blueback fusilier Caesionidae

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Species of the same family

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