Cantherhines fronticinctus
Appearance
Cantherhines fronticinctus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
Family: | Monacanthidae |
Genus: | Cantherhines |
Species: | C. fronticinctus
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Binomial name | |
Cantherhines fronticinctus (Günther, 1867)
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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 (9.8 in) in length.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Matsuura, K. & Motomura, H. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Cantherhines fronticinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T70010111A115475058. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T70010111A70011774.en.
- ^ "Cantherhines fronticinctus" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cantherhines fronticinctus". FishBase.
External links
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- Photos of Cantherhines fronticinctus on Sealife Collection