Philippines country information

Common names: Pakol, Panitan, Sagoksok
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: of no interest | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602.
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Werner, T.B. and G.R. Allen, 2000
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Beaked leatherjacket, Longnose filefish, Coral filefish, ... more

Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Hutchins, Barry | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 35 m (Ref. 90102)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 30°N - 24°S, 114°E - 171°E

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: East Africa south to Maputo, Mozambique (Ref. 4421) and east to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia, and Tonga. Replaced by Oxymonacanthus halli in the Red Sea.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-35; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 29 - 32. Ventral rudiment absent; bristles on caudal peduncle of males longer than others on body (Ref. 37816).

Occurs in clear lagoon and seaward reefs from 0.5 to at least 30 m. Found in pairs or small groups and nests near bases of dead corals, often on clumps of algae. Monogamous (Ref. 52884, 48637). Feeds exclusively on Acropora polyps. Feeding takes place throughout the day becoming less towards the evening (Ref. 46144).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Vulnerable (VU) (A3c)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

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Internet sources

Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.3 ±0.6 se; Based on diet studies.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 200)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Oxymonacanthus longirostris (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)