Acreichthys radiatus

Acreichthys radiatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Monacanthidae
Genus: Acreichthys
Species: A. radiatus
Binomial name
Acreichthys radiatus
(Popta, 1900)

Acreichthys radiatus, commonly known as the radial filefish, is a species of demersal marine fish which belongs to the family Monacanthidae widespread throughout the tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean, from Ryukyu Islands, the Philippines,the oriental part of Indonesia, the Papua New Guinea, the north east area of Australia, and New Caledonia.[1]

It's a small size fish that can reach a maximum size of 7 cm length.[2]

References

  1. "Facts about Radial Leatherjacket (Acreichthys radiatus) - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
  2. "Facts about Radial Leatherjacket (Acreichthys radiatus) - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2013-09-04.

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