| Monacanthidae (Filefishes) |
| 45 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 2000 m |
| Atlantic Ocean: western Atlantic (from Massachusetts and Bermuda to Brazil) and eastern Atlantic (from Mauritania to Angola). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-41; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 39-44. The rudimentary pelvic spine disappears in specimen larger than 13.5 cm SL (Ref. 36453). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 September 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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