| Family: |
Monacanthidae (Filefishes) |
| Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 130 - 150 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique Channel, Madagascar, Reunion (Ref. 53568), and Mauritius. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 31-33. Pale brown; 2 dark bars across forehead (Ref. 4421). |
| Biology: |
Found in deep waters. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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