Monocentridae

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Monocentridae, or Pinecone Fish, are small and unusual marine fish belonging to the order Beryciformes. The family contains just four species in two genera, one of which is monotypic. Their distribution is limited to tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Cleidopus gloriamaris Pineapplefish Challenging 9.84251968503949.843 in25 cm 7575 gal283.906 liters
283,905.883 mL
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