| Family: |
Monacanthidae (Filefishes) |
| Max. size: |
38 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 22 - 82 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 35-38; Anal soft rays: 34-36; Vertebrae: 19-19. Diagnosis: Low fin ray counts (D.32; A.33); the base of anal fin longer than soft dorsal base; caudal fin greatly elongate (0.7 in head length). Two pairs of spines on each side of caudal peduncle. Pelvic bony structure very small, located about 1 eye diameter anterior to rear end of pelvis (Ref. 35708). |
| Biology: |
Lives on trawling grounds. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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