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Paramonacanthus nipponensis (Kamohara, 1939) Japanese leatherjacket |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: off Kochi Prefecture, Japan and the East China Sea. Also known from the Philippines (Ref. 5454). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits deep muddy substrates from about 30 meters depth, but some individuals were found drifting with large Sargassum rafts over deep water, well away from the shore (Ref. 48637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||