Monacanthus
Genus of fishes
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Monacanthus is a genus of filefishes.[citation needed]
| Monacanthus | |
|---|---|
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| Monacanthus chinensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Monacanthidae |
| Genus: | Monacanthus Oken, 1817[1] |
Species
These are the currently recognized species in this genus:[2]
| Species | Common name | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Monacanthus chinensis Osbeck, 1765 | Fan-bellied leatherjacket | .jpg) |
| Monacanthus ciliatus Mitchill, 1818 | Fringed filefish | .jpg) |
| Monacanthus tuckeri Bean, 1906[3] | Slender filefish |  |
