Introduction
Chiloscyllium plagiosum is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size63 cm
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Maximum size95 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
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Type
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Average size63 cm
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Maximum size95 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize This fish ?
Chiloscyllium plagiosum measures between 63 and 95 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body. The also has marron vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Chiloscyllium plagiosum is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Chiloscyllium plagiosum 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. Relationships between conspecifics are also hectic, with each seeking to secure its place.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
Chiloscyllium plagiosum is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
Chiloscyllium plagiosum is most often found at a depth between 0m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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