| Monacanthidae (Filefishes) |
| 20.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 31 - 710 m |
| Western Central Pacific: Hawaii and Midways Is, |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 31-33. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: body behind theh eye covered with many longitudinal, narrow dark stripes; pelvic flap with many narrow dark stripes running almost parallel to postero-ventral edge of pelvic flap; head with
similar narrow dark stripes but at right angles to those on pelvic flap (Ref. 124778).. |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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