Black scraper

Thamnaconus modestus

Fish Reaching Thirty Seven Point Four Centimeters in Chinese Seas

Black
Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

The black scraper (Thamnaconus modestus) is a species of filefish in the family Monacanthidae. It is found in the temperate waters in the Northwest Pacific Ocean. It is commercially fished in China, and has been successfully aquacultured.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Monacanthidae
Genus: Thamnaconus
Maximum length: 37.4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Hokkaido, Japan to the Ryukyu Islands. Also known from the East and South China seas.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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