Blacklined filefish (Pervagor nigrolineatus)

Scientific name: Pervagor nigrolineatus Herre, 1927

Blacklined filefish (Pervagor nigrolineatus)

The Blacklined filefish (Pervagor nigrolineatus) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan to Western Australia and the Solomon Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-33; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 30. Dark brownish green to grayish green head and back, lower portions noticeably whitish; dark brown to pale orange iris; dark brown lips. Caudal fin membranes usually orange anteriorly, dusky posteriorly; other fins clear; spinous dorsal similar to body color. Pelvic fin rudiment moderate in size, broadly attached to posterior margin of ventral flap. Midbody scales variable in size. Scale rugosities in males usually develop at about 50 mm SL. Varies considerably with respect to squamation, coloration, fin-ray counts and max. size across its range.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pervagor nigrolineatus
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
8–25 m (26–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to Western Australia and the Solomon Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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