| Monacanthidae (Filefishes) |
| 31 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range 20 - 200 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: New Zealand and Australia (southern Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania). |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-38; Anal soft rays: 31-36. Scales small with numerous tiny spinules, prominent first dorsal spine above eyes (Ref. 9002). |
| Inhabits rocky weedy areas from the shore to at least 60 m. Generally solitary but may aggregate in groups of 10-15 individuals in midwater. Feeds mainly on sessile and encrusting organisms, with sponges and ascidians predominating (Ref. 26966). Feeds on bottom invertebrates, also seen feeding mid-water on zooplankton, likes to bite diver's fingers (Ref. 9002). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
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