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Created 4/6/2020

Family Monacanthidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC

Cantherhines pardalis



Palau

HONEYCOMB FILEFISH

Inhabits ledges to 75 feet.  Variable, dark brown with fine gray honeycomb pattern, white stripes, or white spots, but always with white dot on upper caudal peduncle.  Attains 10 inches.  South Africa to French Polynesia, excluding Hawaii.