Sandwich isle file
📖 Overview
Benthopelagic over coral and rock . Feeds mainly on algae and detritus, but also takes tunicates, corals, sponges and other benthic animals . Young spotted .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Sandwich isle file is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
It is a bottom feeder that also eats other things such as coral. == References ==
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 73 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands.
🌿 Ecology
algae and detritus, but also takes tunicates, corals, sponges and other benthic animals (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Sandwich isle file is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.9 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 86 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Sandwich isle file has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sandwich Isle Filefish · Sandwich Isle file · Squaretail Filefish · Squaretail Filefish, Sandwich isle file · brown leatherjacket |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix llima gris fosc |
| 🇫🇷French | Bourse Pitaire · Coffre · Poisson-lime à queue carrée |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce lima di Sandwich |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | スクエアテイルファイルフィッシュ |
| 🌍MAL | Karatti · കരറ്റി |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-porco-cinzento-havaiano |
| 🌍TAH | 'o'iri ma'ima'i |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanses sandwichiensis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Balistes sandwichiensis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus nasutus | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus sandwichiensis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Monocanthus nasutus | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
📚 Scientific References
13 publications cited
- Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (Editors) (2024). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. FishBase Consortium. Link ↗
- IUCN (2024). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2024-1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Link ↗
- GBIF Secretariat (2024). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. DOI ↗
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (2024). FoodData Central. USDA National Nutrient Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Link ↗
- FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (2024). The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Link ↗
- Kaschner, K., Kesner-Reyes, K., Garilao, C., Segschneider, J., Rius-Barile, J., Rees, T., Froese, R. (2024). AquaMaps: Predicted range maps for aquatic species. AquaMaps. Link ↗
- Nelson, J.S., Grande, T.C., Wilson, M.V.H. (2016). Fishes of the World. 5th edition. John Wiley & Sons.
- Helfman, G.S., Collette, B.B., Facey, D.E., Bowen, B.W. (2009). The Diversity of Fishes: Biology, Evolution, and Ecology. 2nd edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Froese, R. (2006). Cube law, condition factor and weight-length relationships: history, meta-analysis and recommendations. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 22(4), 241-253. DOI ↗
- Halstead, B.W., Auerbach, P.S., Campbell, D. (1988). A Colour Atlas of Dangerous Marine Animals. Wolfe Medical Publications. Wolfe Medical.
- Balon, E.K. (1975). Reproductive Guilds of Fishes: A Proposal and Definition. Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada, 32(6), 821-864.
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🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .
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