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Stephanolepis cirrhifer (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850) Threadsail filefish |
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photo by
To, W.-L. |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Hokkaido to the East China Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Commercially cultured in Japan. Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed (Ref. 12114, 12115). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90 |
| Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13 |