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Pervagor melanocephalus

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Pervagor melanocephalus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Monacanthidae
Genus: Pervagor
Species:
P. melanocephalus
Binomial name
Pervagor melanocephalus
(Bleeker, 1853)
Synonyms[2]
  • Acreichthys melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1853)
  • Monacanthus melanocephalus Bleeker, 1853
  • Pervagor melanocephalus melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1853)
  • Stephanolepis melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1853)

Pervagor melanocephalus is a filefish from the Indo-West Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 16 cm (6.3 in) in length.

References

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  1. ^ Matsuura, K. & Motomura, H. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Pervagor melanocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T70011163A115478518. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T70011163A70011854.en. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Pervagor melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1853)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
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