Family: |
Monacanthidae (Filefishes) |
Max. size: |
51 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 120 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (southern Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs on offshore reefs. The black horse-shoe marking along flanks is diagnostic for this species (Ref. 9563). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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