Introduction
Hypoplectrus indigo is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size14.3 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size14.3 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize This fish ?
Hypoplectrus indigo measures between 12 and 14.3 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly bleu, noir and blanc body. The also has noir vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Hypoplectrus indigo is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Hypoplectrus indigo is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Hypoplectrus indigo is a fish ovipare.
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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Depth3 - 45 m
Biotope presentation
Hypoplectrus indigo is most often found at a depth between 3m and 45m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Scientific partners
Species of the same family
