Monacanthus chinensis


Fanbelly filefish
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.

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