Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
- Orectolobus ogilbyi
- Orectolobus ogilbyi
| Family | Orectolobidae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Eucrossorhinus |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
Introduction
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size180 cm
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Maximum size366 cm
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Patternmottling
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Type
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Average size180 cm
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Maximum size366 cm
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Patternmottling
How to recognize This fish ?
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon measures between 180 and 366 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly beige body. The also has marron mottling.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although Eucrossorhinus dasypogon is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon is a fish ovovivipare.
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)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 28 °C
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Depth2 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon is most often found at a depth between 2m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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