Mirolabrichthys pascalus

  • Pseudanthias pascalus
  • Pseudanthias pascalus
Family Anthiadidae
Genus Mirolabrichthys
IUCN category (World) LC
Pseudanthias pascalus Pseudanthias pascalus

Introduction

Descriptor : Jordan & Tanaka, 1927

Pseudanthias pascalus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    14 cm
  • Maximum size
    20 cm
  • Average size
    14 cm
  • Maximum size
    20 cm

How to recognize This fish ?

Mirolabrichthys pascalus measures between 14 and 20 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly violet body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in shoals
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Mirolabrichthys pascalus is a fish living in shoals naturally found near the rocks. The members of each group are organized around a well established hierarchy. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

Mirolabrichthys pascalus 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

Natural range
Invasive range
Mixed / unknown area

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 70 m

Biotope presentation

Mirolabrichthys pascalus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 70m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

The soil is generally composed of  sub_corals.

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