Oxymonacanthus halli Marshall, 1952
Red Sea longnose filefish
Oxymonacanthus halli
photo by Field, R.

Family:  Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Max. size:  7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 10 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits coral rich fringing reefs and feeds on Acropora polyps (Ref. 9710).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 (A3c) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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