Sandwich isle file (Cantherhines sandwichiensis)

Scientific name: Cantherhines sandwichiensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

The Sandwich isle file (Cantherhines sandwichiensis) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Benthopelagic over coral and rock. Feeds mainly on algae and detritus, but also takes tunicates, corals, sponges and other benthic animals. Young spotted.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Cantherhines sandwichiensis
Family: Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 19.3
Depth range: 2–73 m (7–240 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 73 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)