Spotted filefish (Thamnaconus fajardoi)

Scientific name: Thamnaconus fajardoi Smith, 1953

Spotted filefish (Thamnaconus fajardoi)

The Spotted filefish (Thamnaconus fajardoi) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, southern Mozambique Channel, Madagascar, Reunion, and Mauritius.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-34; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 31 - 33. Pale brown; 2 dark bars across forehead.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thamnaconus fajardoi
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
130–150 m (427–492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 130 - 150 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique Channel, Madagascar, Reunion, and Mauritius.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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