Cantherhines rapanui (de Buen, 1963)
Rapanui filefish
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Max. size:  20 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: endemic to Easter Island.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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