| Monacanthidae (Filefishes) |
| 38 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 22 - 82 m |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 35-38; Anal soft rays: 34-36; Vertebrae: 19-19. Diagnosis: Low fin ray counts (D.32; A.33); the base of anal fin longer than soft dorsal base; caudal fin greatly elongate (0.7 in head length). Two pairs of spines on each side of caudal peduncle. Pelvic bony structure very small, located about 1 eye diameter anterior to rear end of pelvis (Ref. 35708). |
| Lives on trawling grounds. |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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