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Thamnaconus fajardoi Smith, 1953 Spotted filefish |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 130 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique Channel, Madagascar, Reunion (Ref. 53568), and Mauritius. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 31-33. Pale brown; 2 dark bars across forehead (Ref. 4421). | |||
| Biology: | Found in deep waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||