Biology:Whitespotted pygmy filefish
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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Species: | R. ercodes
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Rudarius ercodes D. S. Jordan & Fowler, 1902
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The Whitespotted pygmy filefish (Rudarius ercodes) is a species of reef filefish in the family Monacanthidae. It is a small fish, growing to only 5 cm (2 in), and is found in the temperate waters of Japan. It is kept in captivity and has been successfully captive bred.
Sources
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Rudarius ercodes" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q1044832 entry