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Monacanthidae

Japanese leatherjacket

Paramonacanthus nipponensis

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
15 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Pacific: off Kochi Prefecture, Japan and the East China Sea. Also known from the Philippines (Ref. 5454 ).
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