Halfmoon picassofish (Rhinecanthus lunula)

Scientific name: Rhinecanthus lunula Randall & Steene, 1983

Halfmoon picassofish (Rhinecanthus lunula)

The Halfmoon picassofish (Rhinecanthus lunula) is a marine fish of the family Balistidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Queensland, Australia to the Pitcairn Group.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhinecanthus lunula
Family
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - ? m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Queensland, Australia to the Pitcairn Group.
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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