Orangespotted filefish (Cantherhines pullus)

Scientific name: Cantherhines pullus Ranzani, 1842

The Orangespotted filefish (Cantherhines pullus) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Massachusetts (USA), Bermuda, and northern Gulf of Mexico to southeastern Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: S?o Tom?, Gulf of Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-36; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 29 - 32. First dorsal spine originating over center or front part of eye and followed by a deep groove into which the spine can fold; body with small scattered orange spots, many of which have brown centers, and whitish spots of same size; dull yellow lines on head which run towards snout, those near eye alternating with bluish lines.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Cantherhines pullus
Family: Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 20.0
Common length: 14.0
Depth range: 3–50 m (10–164 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 50 m, usually 3 - 20 m
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Massachusetts (USA), Bermuda, and northern Gulf of Mexico to southeastern Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: S?o Tom?, Gulf of Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses: Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)