Filistriatus plebeius
- Polydactylus plebeius
- Polydactylus plebeius
| Family | Polynemidae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Filistriatus |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
Introduction
Polydactylus plebeius is a brackish water and salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
How to recognize This fish ?
Filistriatus plebeius measures between 30 and 45 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Filistriatus plebeius is a fish living in small groups. This species is carnivorous .
Although Filistriatus plebeius is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Filistriatus plebeius 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)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 122 m
Biotope presentation
Filistriatus plebeius is most often found at a depth between 0m and 122m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
The soil is generally composed of sand and of vase.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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