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Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Etymology: Cantheschenia: Greek, kanthos = the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the lids meet, 1646 + Greek, schein, eko = to carry (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Subtropical
Southwest Pacific: Australia, including Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8880)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Francis, M.P. and J.E. Randall, 1993. Further additions to the fish faunas of Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, Southwest Pacific Ocean. Pac. Sci. 47(2):118-135. (Ref. 8880)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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