| Family: |
Monacanthidae (Filefishes) |
| Max. size: |
6.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-31; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 27-28; Vertebrae: 19-19. Head and body brown; relatively large, black branchial blotch from mid-gill slit to rear border of eye; dusky blotch around eye continued onto forehead and around spinous dorsal base; dark brown iris; pale dusky brown lips. Large pelvic fin rudiment, narrowly attached to posterior margin of ventral flap. Midbody scales with 1-7 spinules, not closely packed; elongate spinules on posterior half of body. Scale spinules on posterior half of body of male very prominent, scale ridge rugosities developing at about 55-65 mm SL. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in shallow coral reefs to depths of 10 m or more. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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