Monacanthidae
Sign in to saveThe filefish (Monacanthidae) are a diverse family of tropical to subtropical tetraodontiform marine fish, which are also known as foolfish, leatherjackets, or shingles. They live in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Filefish are closely related to triggerfish, pufferfish, and trunkfish.
Species
filefishes
Family
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderTetraodontiformes
- FamilyMonacanthidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
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- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Las lijas (Monacanthidae) son una familia de peces marinos incluida en el orden Tetraodontiformes, distribuidos por los océanos Atlántico, Índico y Pacífico. Su nombre procede del griego monos 'uno solo' y akantha 'aguijón'. Aparecen por primera vez en el registro fósil en el Plioceno, durante el Terciario inferior.
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