Pentapodus emeryii
- Pentapodus nemurus
- Pentapodus nemurus
| Family | Nemipteridae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Pentapodus |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
Introduction
Pentapodus emeryii is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size35 cm
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size35 cm
How to recognize This fish ?
Pentapodus emeryii measures between 18 and 35 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, blanc and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Pentapodus emeryii is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Pentapodus emeryii 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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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth2 - 35 m
Biotope presentation
Pentapodus emeryii is most often found at a depth between 2m and 35m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Scientific partners
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