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Paramonacanthus nematophorus (Günther, 1870) |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. Zanzibar and Seychelles Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-28; Vertebrae: 19-19. Body width 2.0-2.7 in head length; body depth 2.0-3.0 in SL; head length 2.6-3.2 in SL; snout length 3.4-4.4 in SL; eye diameter 2.8-4.3 in head length. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||