Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Trachichthyiformes

Family: Monocentridae

Genus: Monocentris

Species: Monocentris reedi Schultz, 1956

Climate Zone

Biology

Dorsal and pelvic spines robust with a locking mechanism similar to sticklebacks and some catfishes (Ref. 89357).

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless