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Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Etymology: Chaetodermis: Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, derma = skin (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Cuvier.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 25 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malayan region to Australia, north to Japan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 31.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3132)
Often found in weedy areas of coastal reefs (Ref. 9710) and trawling grounds. The flesh is good for human consumption.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston, 1988. The marine fishes of north-western Australia: a field guide for anglers and divers. Western Australian Museum, Perth. 201 p. (Ref. 3132)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 125652)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 24.1 - 29.3, mean 28.6 °C (based on 2470 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01995 (0.00939 - 0.04240), b=2.93 (2.76 - 3.10), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.8 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (21 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 50.1 [17.2, 107.0] mg/100g ; Iron = 0.63 [0.37, 1.31] mg/100g ; Protein = 18.4 [16.1, 20.7] % ; Omega3 = 0.106 [0.049, 0.212] g/100g ; Selenium = 33.2 [16.4, 71.7] μg/100g ; VitaminA = 45.9 [13.6, 149.0] μg/100g ; Zinc = 1.26 [0.75, 2.06] mg/100g (wet weight);