Bristle-tail file-fish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit reef, weed, and rubble areas on shallow coral reefs , commonly found in seagrasses . Solitary . Major food items include amphipods, polychaetes and molluscs . Oviparous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 30; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26 - 29. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bristle-tail file-fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bristle-tail file-fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bristle-tail file-fish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 15 m . Tropical; 22°C - 28°C ; 30°N - 27°S, 55°E - 174°W West Pacific: Sri Lanka eastward thorough Indonesia to New Caledonia, north to southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? tomento | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Acreichthy tomento | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Acreichthys tomento | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Balistes tomentosus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Homotypic |
| Monacanthus spec | Billberg | 1833 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus tomentosus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Homotypic |
| Monacanthus trichurus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Parvagor tomentosus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Homotypic |
| Pervagor tomentosus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Homotypic |
| Stephanolepis tomentosus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Homotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 25 records indexed .
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