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ALEXANDRE MEINESZ

Picarel

In Dive.Explo360: Mediterranean · Northeast Atlantic · Atlantic Ocean · Black Sea

Above seagrass beds or sandy areas, Picarel shoals often enliven a dive. This lively fish changes colour slightly with the seasons and light. During reproduction, males prepare a nest and actively protect their eggs.

Habitat de Picarel Habitat
Rocky habitat, Sand, Coralligenous habitat
Profondeur de Picarel Depth
1-170 m
Groupe biologique de Picarel Group
Demersal fish
Rôle écologique de Picarel Role
Predator

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

This small, elongated fish has a slender outline and a fairly pronounced head. Its mouth is relatively small and slightly pointed. Its colour varies between individuals and periods, ranging from brownish grey to yellowish grey. During reproduction, males become more colourful and may display brighter shades. It can also slightly modify its colour between day and night.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

It lives in shoals above different seabed types, whether sandy, rocky or covered in seagrass. It is often encountered between the surface and a few dozen metres deep. At night, it moves closer to the seabed and becomes less visible.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

It mainly feeds on small prey such as crustaceans, worms and other planktonic organisms caught in open water or near the seabed.

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