Thamnaconus garretti (Fowler, 1928)
Garrett's filefish

Family:  Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Max. size:  20.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 31 - 710 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Hawaii and Midways Is,
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 31-33. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: body behind theh eye covered with many longitudinal, narrow dark stripes; pelvic flap with many narrow dark stripes running almost parallel to postero-ventral edge of pelvic flap; head with similar narrow dark stripes but at right angles to those on pelvic flap (Ref. 124778)..
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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