scott's wrasse
| Scientific name | Cirrhilabrus scottorum |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Randall & Pyle |
| Year of description | 1989 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Cirrhilabrus |
Introduction
Cirrhilabrus scottorum, commonly known as scott's wrasse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
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ShapeRectangular
How to recognize the scott's wrasse ?
The scott's wrasse measures between 10 and 13 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune, bleu, vert, orange and violet 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
The scott's wrasse is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the scott's wrasse is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The scott's wrasse 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?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth3 - 40 m
Biotope presentation
The scott's wrasse is most often found at a depth between 3m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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