Photo. (c) 2019 John Nevill.
Photo. (c) 2019 John Nevill.
Photo. (c) 2019 John Nevill.
Scientific Name: Cantherhines pardalis
English Name: Honeycomb filefish
Creole Name:
French Name: Bourse rayon de miel
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
Description:
Dorsal spines: 2; Dorsal rays: 32-36; Anal spines: 0; Anal rays: 29-32.
Body deep and compressed. Snout profile slightly concave. First dorsal spine originating over anterior half of eye, retractable into deep groove in back.
Pelvic fin rudiment non-mobile, and not prominently projecting rearward of ventral flap. Caudal peduncle of adult males with a dense patch of fine bristles,
naked in adult females and juveniles.
Colour. Brown with a network of close set polygonal spots, the reticulum being paler than the spots. Alternating blue and brown lines running from eye and
gill slit to the terminal mouth. Iris brownish-orange. Small white patch on top of caudal peduncle at base of dorsal fin. Dorsal, anal and pectoral fins
yellow-orange. Caudal fin darker with brown rays.
Size:
Maturity: Lm unknown. Range unknown. Max Length: 25 cm TL. Common Length: 15 cm TL.
Habitat and Ecology:
Inhabits shallow reefs and outer reef slopes, often in silty habitats (depth 2-20 m). The young float with loose surface weeds and adults are often within
large Sargassum rafts. Solitary. Feeds on benthic organisms.
Fishery Status:
This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It is caught in the fish trap fishery, but is a rare component of the catch.
Notes:
References:
Bray, D.J. (2019). Cantherhines pardalis in Fishes of Australia, http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/798 (13/07/19).
Fischer, W. & G. Bianchi (eds), (1984). FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean; (Fishing Area 51). Prepared and
printed with the support of the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). Rome, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, vols 1-6.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly. (Eds.) (2019). FishBase. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Cantherhines-pardalis (13/07/19)
Matsuura, K. & Motomura, H. (2016). Cantherhines pardalis (errata version 2017). The IUCN Red List 2016: http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T70010275A70011789.en. (13/07/19).
Citation:
Nevill, J.E.G. (2019). Cantherhines pardalis, Honeycomb filefish. Seychelles Seatizens. www.seatizens.sc. https://seatizens.sc/species/cantherhines-pardalis-ruppell-1837/ (edited 05/09/22).