Author: (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
FBname: Hair-finned filefish
Remark: This species is found only in Japan (Randall, 2005, Ref. 54980:636), but was also reported in other countries in northwestern Pacific (in China as <i>Stephanolepis cirrhifer</i> Ref. 127492:107). Information will be updated, checked and verified.
Comments: Occurs over reefs and sand bottom.  Feeds on small invertebrates.