Thamnaconus modestoides (Barnard, 1927)
Modest filefish
Thamnaconus modestoides
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
 Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 73 - 200 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific and Southeast Atlantic: south to Algoa Bay, South Africa; also Japan and northwestern Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-38; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 35-36. Greyish brown to purplish brown in color; membrane of spinous dorsal lemon yellow in males, greyish in females; other fins with pale blue, rays brownish (Ref. 4421).
 Biology:  Found on trawling grounds.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 16.04.93
 Modified by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 17.03.98
 Checked by: Froese, Rainer - 25.03.94

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