Blackvent filefish (Thamnaconus melanoproctes)

Scientific name: Thamnaconus melanoproctes Boulenger, 1889

Blackvent filefish (Thamnaconus melanoproctes)

The Blackvent filefish (Thamnaconus melanoproctes) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Oman, and Gulf of Oman. Western Central Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-34; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 32 - 34. Caudal fin slightly rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thamnaconus melanoproctes
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
30–200 m (98–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 200 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, Oman, and Gulf of Oman. Western Central Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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