Paramonacanthus choirocephalus (Bleeker, 1852)

Pig faced leather jacket

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Monacanthidae
Synonyms	Monacanthus choirocephalus, Monacanthus nemurus, Paramonacanthus whitleyi, ... more
Common names	White-blotched filefish, 慢泳单角鲀, 毛鳍副单角鲀, ... more

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Paramonacanthus choirocephalus

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Main reference

Hutchins, J.B. 1997. (Ref. 33065)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 11.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 33065)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 8 m (Ref. 48637)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Pacific: Thailand, Malaysia, northwestern Australia, Philippines, Indonesia, and New Guinea.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 31; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 32; Vertebrae: 19. Dorsal profile of snout straight to convex in male, small hump sometimes over or slightly in advance of nostrils; straight to concave in female and juvenile, without hump. First dorsal spine originating over posterior half of eye, or slightly behind eye. With dark brown to dusky blotches, sometimes tending to form two curved, oblique stripes on body, first from rear of soft dorsal fin to pectoral fin, second from caudal fin base to ventral flap; three dark brown blotches nearly always present.

Inhabits sheltered coastal reefs, usually forming small aggregations (Ref. 48637).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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