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Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)
Etymology: Monocentris: Greek, monos = one + Greek, kentron = sting (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Edwyn Pastor Reed Rosa (1880–1966) was an Anglo-Chilean physician in Valparaiso. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Schultz.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 250 m (Ref. 89357). Subtropical
Southeast Pacific: Nazca Ridge, Desventuradas Is. and Juan Fernández Is.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 8 - ? cm
Max length : 9.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35373)
Dorsal and pelvic spines robust with a locking mechanism similar to sticklebacks and some catfishes (Ref. 89357).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
McAllister, D.E., 1990. A working list of fishes of the world. Copies available from D.E. McAllister, Canadian Museum of Nature, P.O. Box 3443, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6P4, Canada. 2661 p. plus 1270 p. Index. (Ref. 27116)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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