Scomberesox saurus (Scales)

He has two long machories, little toothed. It is quite close to Orphie, but not almost nothing in common.

Scomberesox Saurus fish is a scomberesocidae type fish, a family of bone fish that are mainly in the cold north Atlantic waters. This fish has an elongated and slender body, with a fine head and a well developed mouth. Its color varies from gray to dark green, with dark spots on the body and fins.

The SCOMBERESOX SAURUS is a predatory fish, which feeds mainly on small fish and crustaceans. He hunts using his pectoral fins to quickly propel himself towards his prey, before catching it with his well developed mouth. This fish is also known to be an excellent jumper, capable of jumping out of the water to catch flying insects.

The SCOMBERESOX SAURUS is a lonely fish which lives mainly in the shallow waters of estuaries and rocky coasts. It reproduces in spring, when females lay their eggs in nests dug in sand or algae. The eggs are protected and incubated by males until the fry of fry.

Despite its speed and ability to camouflage itself in its environment, SCOMBERESOX SAURUS is a vulnerable fish. It is threatened by commercial fishing, the disturbances of its natural habitat, as well as by water pollution. Many efforts are underway to protect this fish and preserve its populations in their natural environment.

Not visual, but the female looks more round.

Unknown in aquarrium.