Japanese pineapplefish
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phylum | Chordata | Monocentris japonicus is a pinecone fish of the family Monocentridae, found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific Oceans, at depths between 2 and 100 m and can be found on both rocky and coral reefs. The fish is nocturnal and shelters in caves and under ledges during the day. The Japanese pineapplefish is yellow with distinct large scales outlined in black
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class | Actinopterygii | |
order | Beryciformes | |
family | Monocentridae | |
species | Monocentris japonica |