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Paramonacanthus frenatus (Peters, 1855) Wedgetail filefish |
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photo by
A. Biju Kumar |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Mombassa, Kenya to Durban, South Africa; possibly Seychelles. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-26; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 25-28; Vertebrae: 19-19 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||