Meuschenia trachylepis (Günther, 1870)
photo by Banks, I.

Family:  Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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