Diagnostic Description
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Sometimes resembles the mottled color phase of C. pardalis, but most often has a pattern of about four broad dusky bands converging posteriorly and has a longer tail.Description: Characterized further by dark blotches around eye and on sides; white bar across tail base; first dorsal spine nearly equal to length of snout, above front half of eye and partially fitting into groove on back; absence of spines on side of caudal peduncle; concave dorsal profile of snout; rounded caudal fin; depth of body at origin of anal fin 2.0-2.3 in SL (Ref. 90102).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33 - 36; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 31 - 32
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Biology
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A generally uncommon species found in seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48637) and in harbours. Usually in rich coral with various other mixed-invertebrate habitat (Ref. 48637). Found close to shelter (Ref. 9710). Feeds on benthic organisms (Ref. 3467). Solitary (Ref. 90102).
分布
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分布於印度-西太平洋區,西起非洲東岸,東至馬歇爾群島,北至日本南部,南至澳洲西北部。台灣南部、綠島及蘭嶼有分布。
利用
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中小型魚類,且相當不常見,無經濟價值。
描述
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體橢圓形,側扁而高;尾柄短。吻長,頭高。口端位;
唇厚。鰓孔位眼後半部或眼後緣下方,約在體中線上方;長度約等長於眼徑長。胸鰭基在體中線下方。鱗片細小,鱗片的基板上有粗短且不規則的小棘。恥骨末端露出體表,覆蓋住極小且不可動之特化鱗片。尾柄無倒棘,但雄魚尾柄具細剛毛。背鰭兩個,基底分離甚遠,第一背鰭位於鰓孔上方,第I背鰭棘位眼前半部上方,棘側有細粒狀突起;腹鰭膜中等;尾鰭長而圓,其長為尾柄高之2.2至2.4倍。體灰褐色至黃褐色,散佈一些黑色斑塊,略排成縱行;眼間隔有2褐色橫帶。尾鰭深色,具黑緣;餘鰭色淡。
棲地
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主要棲息於面海的礁區,通常被發現於遮蔽物的附近,是相當不容易被發現的魚種。以底棲生物為食。
Cantherhines fronticinctus
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Cantherhines fronticinctus, known commonly as the spectacled filefish, is a species of marine fish in the family Monacanthidae.
The spectacled filefish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo/ West Pacific area.[2]
The spectacled filefish is a small sized fish that can reach a maximum size of 25 cm length.[3]
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Cantherhines fronticinctus: Brief Summary
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Cantherhines fronticinctus, known commonly as the spectacled filefish, is a species of marine fish in the family Monacanthidae.
The spectacled filefish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo/ West Pacific area.
The spectacled filefish is a small sized fish that can reach a maximum size of 25 cm length.
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Description
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Prefers shallow coastal coral reefs and feeds on benthic organisms (Ref. 3467).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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