Cheilio inermis
| Scientific name | Cheilio inermis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Forsskål |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Cheilio |
Introduction
Cheilio inermis is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize Cheilio inermis ?
Cheilio inermis measures between 35 and 50 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly vert, blanc and gris body. The also has blanc horizontal stripes.
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
Cheilio inermis is a fish living in small groups naturally found in the vegetation. This species is carnivorous .
Although Cheilio inermis is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Cheilio inermis is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
Cheilio inermis is most often found at a depth between 1m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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