Sandy filefish (Thamnaconus arenaceus)

Scientific name: Thamnaconus arenaceus Barnard, 1927

Sandy filefish (Thamnaconus arenaceus)

The Sandy filefish (Thamnaconus arenaceus) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from 3 specimens, 1 possibly from Natal, South Africa and 2 from Madagascar.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-32; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 30 - 31. Preserved specimens brown with darker spots; dark brown ring around anus; soft dorsal, anal and pectoral fins pale; caudal fin dusky.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thamnaconus arenaceus
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from 3 specimens, 1 possibly from Natal, South Africa and 2 from Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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