Black scraper
📖 Overview
Black scraper (Thamnaconus modestus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Monacanthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 37.4 cm. It occurs at depths between 50 and 110 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Black scraper is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black scraper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; oceanodromous ; depth range 50 - 110 m . Tropical; 10°C - 28°C Northwest Pacific: Hokkaido, Japan to the Ryukyu Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black scraper · Korean Black Scraper |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix llima coreà |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Umazurahagi · ウマヅラハギ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 말쥐치 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-porco-coreano |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Темный спинорог · умеренный спинорог |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez lija coreano |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 剝皮魚 · 短角單棘魨 · 馬面單棘魨 · 馬面魨 · 黑達仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balistes unicornus | Basilewsky | 1855 | Synonym |
| Canthenrines modestus | Günther | 1877 | Synonym |
| Cantherines modestus | Günther | 1877 | Synonym |
| Cantherines unicornus | Basilewsky | 1855 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus maximowiczi | Herzenstein | 1896 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus modestus | Günther | 1877 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus poljakowi | Herzenstein | 1896 | Synonym |
| Navodon modestus | Günther | 1877 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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