Dotterel filefish
📖 Overview
Dotterel filefish (Aluterus heudelotii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Monacanthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 45 cm. It occurs at depths between 3 and 2000 metres. With a trophic level of 2, it is a herbivore or detritivore. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36 - 41; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 39 - 44. The rudimentary pelvic spine disappears in specimen larger than 13.5 cm SL .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dotterel filefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 2000 m , usually 10 - 100 m . Tropical; 43°N - 29°S, 98°W - 15°E Atlantic Ocean: western Atlantic (from Massachusetts and Bermuda to Brazil) and eastern Atlantic (from Mauritania to Angola).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Dottered Filefish · Dotterel Filefish · Dottertel fish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix llima pintat de l'Atlàntic |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce lima scrittura atlantico |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hime-soshihagi · ヒメソウシハギ |
| 🌍MSA | Kerosok padi |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cangulo-papel · Peixe-gatilho-serrilhado · Peixe-porco · Peixe-porco-de-riscas-azuis |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cachúa · Cachúa Azul · Dormilona · lija jaspeada |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alutera blankerti | Metzelaar | 1919 | Synonym |
| Alutera ventralis | Longley | 1935 | Synonym |
| Aluteres blankerti | Metzelaar | 1919 | Synonym |
| Aluteres fuscus | Fischer | 1885 | Synonym |
| Aluterus blankerti | Metzelaar | 1919 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus fuscus | Fischer | 1885 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus heudelotii | Hollard | 1855 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 667 records indexed .
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