Monacanthus

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Kingdom Animalia Family Monacanthidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Tetraodontiformes

Similar Monacanthus chinensis, Monacanthus tuckeri, Monacanthus ciliatus, Cantherhines, Aluterus

Fan bellied leatherjacket monacanthus chinensis

Monacanthus is a genus of filefishes.

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:

Monacanthus chinensis Osbeck, 1765 (Fan-bellied leatherjacket)

Monacanthus ciliatus Mitchill, 1818 (Fringed filefish)

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