| Monacanthidae (Filefishes) |
| 32 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; marine; depth range 73 - 200 m |
| Indo-West Pacific and Southeast Atlantic: south to Algoa Bay, South Africa; also Japan and northwestern Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-38; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 35-36. Greyish brown to purplish brown in color; membrane of spinous dorsal lemon yellow in males, greyish in females; other fins with pale blue, rays brownish (Ref. 4421). |
| Found on trawling grounds. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| harmless |
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