Cantherhines sandwichiensis
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfishes and Allies)
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Cantherhines
Cantherhines sandwichiensis
Description
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Characters
Body shape: short and / or deep.
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands.
Habitat Associations
Marine. reef-associated. depth range 2-73 m. Found in: coral reefs.
Biology
Benthopelagic over coral and rock (Ref. 58302). Feeds mainly on algae and detritus, but also takes tunicates, corals, sponges and other benthic animals (Ref. 3921). Young spotted (Ref. 1623).
Max length: 19.3 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2015-03-03. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial.
References
Randall, J.E. (1985) Guide to Hawaiian reef fishes. Harrowood Books, Newtown Square, PA 19073, USA. 74 p.
Mundy, B.C. (2005) Checklist of the fishes of the Hawaiian Archipelago. Bishop Mus. Bull. Zool. (6):1-704.
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