Faintstripe filefish
📖 Overview
Faintstripe filefish (Paramonacanthus pusillus) 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 14.6 cm. It occurs at depths between 28 and 79 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 30; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24 - 29; Vertebrae: 19. Body width 2.0-2.8 in head length; body depth 1.9-3.0 in SL; head length 2.6-3.0 in SL; snout length 3.5-4.1 in SL; eye diameter 2.8-4.8 in head length . : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Faintstripe filefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 28 - 79 m . Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea to South Africa and northern Australia (excluding the northeastern region), north to southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Faintstripe Filefish · Japanese Leatherjacket · Sinhalese Leatherjacket |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix llima cingalès |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tsuranagahagi · ツラナガハギ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-porco-cingalês |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Чернополосый парамонакант |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 剝皮魚 · 布希勒副單棘魨 · 布希勒副單角魨 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laputa cingalensis | Fraser-Brunner | 1941 | Synonym |
| Laputa umgazi | Smith | 1949 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus pusillus | Rüppell | 1829 | Synonym |
| Paramonacanthus cingalensis | Fraser-Brunner | 1941 | Synonym |
| Paramonacanthus falcatus | Kotthaus | 1979 | Synonym |
| Pseudomonacanthus pusillus | Rüppell | 1829 | Synonym |
| Rudarius virgulatus | Nalbant & Mayer | 1975 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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