Monocentridae
Pinecone fishes are small and unusual fish of the family Monocentridae. The family contains just four species. They live in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. Pinecone fishes are popular in aquariums, but are expensive and a challenge for the hobbyist.
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| Pinecone fish, Monocentris japonica | |
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Cleidopus | |
The pineapplefish, Cleidopus gloriamaris, is the largest species, reaching up to 30 centimetres (12 in) in length.[1]
Life history
Pinecone fishes live in ledges and caves, rocky and coral reefs over a hard bottom. Pinecone fishes are nocturnal.
Species
- Genus Cleidopus
- Pineapplefish, Cleidopus gloriamaris De Vis, 1882.
- Genus Monocentris
- Monocentris japonica (Houttuyn, 1782).
- Monocentris neozelanicus (Powell, 1938).
- Monocentris reedi Schultz, 1956.
References
- ↑ Paxton, John R. (1998). Paxton, J.R. & Eschmeyer, W.N. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 161–162. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.
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