Blacklined filefish
📖 Overview
Secretive species found in lagoon and protected seaward reefs , often in silty conditions. Solitary . Sometimes seen deep inside branching corals . Has been from deeper water by trawls.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 33; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 30. Dark brownish green to grayish green head and back, lower portions noticeably whitish; dark brown to pale orange iris; dark brown lips. Caudal fin membranes usually orange anteriorly, dusky posteriorly; other fins clear; spinous dorsal similar to body color. Pelvic fin rudiment moderate in size, broadly attached to posterior margin of ventral flap. Midbody scales variable in size. Scale rugosities in males usually develop at about 50 mm SL. Varies considerably with respect to squamation, coloration, fin-ray counts and max. size across its range.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blacklined filefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blacklined filefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Blacklined filefish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 25 m . Tropical; 25°N - 18°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black-lined Filefish · Blackline Filefish · Blacklined Filefish · Blacklined Leatherjacket · White-line Filefish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix llima pigmeu coral·lí |
| 🌍CES | jednotrn černopruhý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tatejimakawahagi · タテジマカワハギ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-porco-do-coral |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Черноголовый первагор |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monacanthus nigrolineatus | Herre | 1927 | Synonym |
| Stephanolepis nigrolineatus | Herre | 1927 | Synonym |
| Stephanolepis septemclassiensis | Barton | 1945 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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