Introduction

Descriptor : Day, 1888

Ecsenius bicolor is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    10 cm
  • Maximum size
    11 cm
  • Average size
    10 cm
  • Maximum size
    11 cm

How to recognize This fish ?

Ecsenius bicolor measures between 10 and 11 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and bleu body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    solitary
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Ecsenius bicolor is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although Ecsenius bicolor is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. It also shows signs of aggression towards its conspecifics.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

Ecsenius bicolor 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

Natural range
Invasive range
Mixed / unknown area

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    22 - 28 °C
  • Depth
    1 - 25 m

Biotope presentation

Ecsenius bicolor is most often found at a depth between 1m and 25m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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