Synanceia verrucosa

Synanceia verrucosa

Scientific name	Synanceia verrucosa
Descriptor	Bloch & Schneider
Year of description	1801
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Synanceiidae
Genus	Synanceia

Introduction

Synanceia verrucosa is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

27 cm
Maximum size

40 cm
Shape

Unclassifiable
Mimicry

stone

Average size

27 cm
Maximum size

40 cm
Shape

Unclassifiable
Mimicry

stone

How to recognize Synanceia verrucosa ?

Synanceia verrucosa measures between 27 and 40 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 verrucosa 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 verrucosa is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although slightly territorial, Synanceia verrucosa 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

Life-threatening species

Venomous

Yes

This species is venomous and can cause serious injuries when touched. In the most serious cases, it can cause death.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Persian Gulf Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman Tasman Sea Philippine Sea Sea of Japan Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

islands

Bali Mauritius Réunion Lombok Nusa Penida French Polynesia Zanzibar Archipelago

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 - 30 m

Biotope presentation

Synanceia verrucosa is most often found at a depth between 0m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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