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Brachaluteres ulvarum Jordan & Fowler, 1902 Japanese inflator filefish |
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photo by
Petrinos, C. |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 25 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits bottoms with green seaweed (Ref. 9137). Secretive on deep coastal slopes, usually among soft corals (Ref. 48637). Feeds on algae and crabs (Ref. 9137). Capable of inflating its body like puffers (Ref. 9710, 48637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||