Paramonacanthus frenatus (Peters, 1855)
Wedgetail filefish
Paramonacanthus frenatus
photo by A. Biju Kumar

Family:  Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Max. size:  8.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Mombassa, Kenya to Durban, South Africa; possibly Seychelles.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-26; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 25-28; Vertebrae: 19-19
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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