Paramonacanthus oblongus
Paramonacanthus oblongus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Hair-finned filefish
Paramonacanthus oblongus
photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver


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Family:  Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Max. size:  7.8 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Indonesia through northern Australia to New Caledonia, northward to southern Japan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs over reefs and sand bottom. Feeds on small invertebrates.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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