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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Greenfin horse-faced filefish

Thamnaconus septentrionalis Günther, 1874
Max Length
33.3 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Greenfin horse-faced filefish (Thamnaconus septentrionalis) 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 33.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Thamnaconus septentrionalis
Authority
Günther, 1874
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
33.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Greenfin horse-faced filefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Greenfin horse-faced filefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Greenfin horse-faced filefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Greenfin horse-faced filefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate South Africa, Japan, the Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and South China Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
33.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Günther, 1874

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