Cantherhines fronticinctus

Cantherhines fronticinctus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Monacanthidae
Genus: Cantherhines
Species:
C. fronticinctus
Binomial name
Cantherhines fronticinctus
(Günther, 1867)

Cantherhines fronticinctus, known commonly as the spectacled filefish, is a species of marine fish in the family Monacanthidae.

The spectacled filefish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo/ West Pacific area.[2]

The spectacled filefish is a small sized fish that can reach a maximum size of 25 cm (9.8 in) in length.[3]

References

  1. ^ Matsuura, K. & Motomura, H. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Cantherhines fronticinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T70010111A115475058. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T70010111A70011774.en.
  2. ^ "Cantherhines fronticinctus". The Encyclopedia of Life.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cantherhines fronticinctus". FishBase.
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