Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides (Arlequin diagram fish)

He has many dark fists on his beige body.

The Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides is a fish from the Haemulidae family, also known as the blue chirurgian with blue spots. It is a large fish, up to a length of 70 centimeters and a weight of 3.5 kilograms. The Plectorhinchus Chaetodonoides has an elongated and slender body, with a thin head and a well -developed mouth with sharp and sharp teeth. Its skin is covered with tiny smooth and shiny scales, and it is generally of a silver gray or bluish gray, with irregular blue spots on the body and the fins.

The Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides is a lonely and territorial fish, which generally lives in shallow water near coral reefs and mangroves. It is mainly pelagic, that is to say that it moves in open waters, but it can also be close to the bottom. The Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides feeds mainly on crustaceans, molluscs and small fish, which it captures by using its sharp teeth to unravel their shell or their scale.

The Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides is also known to be a fish protected by poisonous thorns, located along its pectoral fins. These thorns can inflict painful injuries on predators or humans that affect them, and they contain venom that can cause cardiovascular disorders and muscle pain. The Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides only uses these thorns to defend themselves in the event of danger, and it is generally harmless to humans if they are not threatened.

The Plectorhinchus Chaetodonoides is a common fish in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, and it is widely distributed in the coastal regions of Australia, Indonesia, New Caledonia and the French Polynesia. Although the potterhinchus chaetodonoides is not threatened with extinction, it is often taken by local fishermen to be consumed or sold on the markets, which can pose a risk for its population in certain regions.