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Monacanthidae

Porky

Stephanolepis cirrhifer

Filefish in Western Pacific

Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Medium
Temperate fish

Porky is a marine fish from Western Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Monacanthidae
Genus: Stephanolepis
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: Hokkaido to the East China Sea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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