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Pineconefish (Monocentris japonica)
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Ecological Illustration of Pineconefish (Monocentris japonica)
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Monocentridae

Pineconefish

Monocentris japonica

Hexagonal shield scales

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Pineconefish is a marine fish found around Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 17 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Roughies and Allies
Family
Monocentridae
Genus
Monocentris
Water type
Marine
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