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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Monacanthidae Filefishes

Genus: Acreichthys

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3 species (see list below)

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Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
 
Acreichthys hajam
[]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Acreichthys radiatus (Popta, 1900)

Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Acreichthys radiatus
[Radial leatherjacket]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Acreichthys tomentosus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acreichthys tomentosus
[Bristle-tail file-fish]
3 Species of Family Monacanthidae with Genus Acreichthys
(Filefishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1851 Acreichthys hajam Indo-West Pacific 7 SL
1900 Acreichthys radiatus Radial leatherjacket Western Pacific 7 TL
1758 Acreichthys tomentosus Bristle-tail file-fish Indo-West Pacific 12 TL



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