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Cantherhines fronticinctus in Micronesia,Fed.States of
Spectacled filefish

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Cantherhines fronticinctus   (Günther, 1867)
Family:	Monacanthidae (Filefishes)			picture (Cafro_u1.jpg) by Randall, J.E.
Order:	Tetraodontiformes  (puffers and filefishes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Spectacled filefish
Max. size:	25.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5213)
Environment:	reef-associated ; depth range 1 - 43 m
Climate:	tropical; 32°N - 32°S
Global Importance:
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: south to Durban, South Africa, east to Marshall Islands. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-36; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 31-32. Sometimes resembles the mottled color phase of C. pardalis, but most often has a pattern of about four broad dusky bands converging posteriorly and has a longer tail.
Biology:	A generally uncommon species found in seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48637) and in harbours. Usually in rich coral with various other mixed-invertebrate habitat (Ref. 48637). Found close to shelter (Ref. 9710). Feeds on benthic organisms (Ref. 3467)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:	Hutchins, Barry
Main Ref:	Hutchins, J.B.. 1986. (Ref. 4421)
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Micronesia,Fed.States of country information
Common names:	Specktacled filefish, Pariutet		Ref:  Smith, A. and P. Dalzell, 1991
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater, brackish, marine
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Adults in freshwater.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/fm.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Myers, R.F., 1999
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	Entered:  Froese, Rainer

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