Monacanthus chinensis

Osteichthyes Monacanthidae Monacanthus chinensis
Fanbelly filefish
19.7 cm TL
Characteristic features:
Colour:

Sides heavily mottled brown and beige, caudal fin with 3 or 4 dark bands.

Size:

Up to 40 cm TL.

Distribution:

Western Pacific in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Seagrasses and coastal reefs, from 5 to 50 m depth.

External links:

FishBase
The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM