Fish Identification: Find Species


Family: Monocentridae Pinecone fishes



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Photo by Banks, I.

Easten Indian Ocean to We
Max. Length 22 cm SL
Cleidopus gloriamaris De Vis, 1882

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Cleidopus gloriamaris
[Australian pineapplefish]
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Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
 
Monocentris chrysadamas
[Golden-diamond pineapple fish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Monocentris japonica (Houttuyn, 1782)

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Monocentris japonica
[Pineconefish]
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Monocentris neozelanicus
[]
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Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
 
Monocentris reedi
[Pinecone fish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Cleidopus gloriamaris Australian pineapplefish Easten Indian Ocean to We 22 SL 1882
Monocentris chrysadamas Golden-diamond pineapple fish Western Pacific 12.8 SL 2022
Monocentris japonica Pineconefish Indo-West Pacific 17 TL 1782
Monocentris neozelanicus Southwest Pacific 1938
Monocentris reedi Pinecone fish Southeast Pacific 9.9 SL 1956



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