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Oxymonacanthus halli Marshall, 1952 Red Sea longnose filefish |
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photo by
Field, R. |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits coral rich fringing reefs and feeds on Acropora polyps (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 13.11.96 |
| Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 11.03.15 |