Nemadactylus monodactylus (Carmichael, 1819) St. Paul's fingerfin |
photo by
Scott, S. |
Family: | Latridae (Trumpeters) | |||
Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from St. Paul's and Amsterdam Islands. Also reported from Tristan da Cunta Island, Vima Mount in the west coast of South Africa and off Australia and New Zealand. | |||
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Biology: | Feeds on benthic and pelagic organisms. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |