Triggerfish and Filefish Identification Guide - Snorkeling Report
Triggerfish and filefish are hard to confuse with other reef fish. Their massive diamond-shaped body is easy to identify, and their colorful geometric patterns make some of them emblematic in the tropical seas. There are 40 triggerfish and more than 100 filefish species in the world.
Filefish - Wikipedia
The filefish (Monacanthidae) are a diverse family of tropical to subtropical tetraodontiform marine fish, which are also known as foolfish, leatherjackets or shingles. They live in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Filefish are closely related to triggerfish, pufferfish and trunkfish.
Indo-Pacific Filefishes - Spanglers' Scuba
15 species of Indo-Pacific Filefishes, with color photos. Spanglers' Scuba. 100% Dolphin approved scuba lessons and underwater photography 408-463-6376 ... Black-Lined Filefish (Pervagor nigrolineatus) Blackbar Filefish (Pervagor janthinosoma) Blackheaded Filefish (Pervagor melanocephalus) Juvenile Filefish (Pervagor sp.1)
Sea Wonder: Scrawled Filefish - National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
2020年1月17日 · The scrawled filefish (Aluterus scriptus) is a diver favorite due to their bright colors and approachability. They are part of the filefish family, a family of nearly 100 species of similar fish, many of which are found off the coasts of Australia.
Radial Filefish - Reefs.com
In the wild Radial Filefish are distributed across the Western Pacific Ocean from the Ryukyu Islands, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and into New Caledonia. The Radial Filefish should be housed in a well-established 30 gallon or larger aquarium with live rock, live sand, and plenty of hiding places.
Filefish Family Photographs, and Information – Monacanthidae
Filefish are found at depths between 10 m (33 feet) to 100 m (300 feet); they are a benthic species living in and around coral and rocky reefs or on sandy and muddy bottoms and within seagrass beds. They tend to be secretive, often hiding …
Orangetail Filefish (Pervagor aspricaudus) • Dark blue-gray head and front of body, fades to yellow-orange at rear • Tiny black spots on head and front of body
Unicorn Filefish - Mexican Fish.com
The Unicorn Filefish is a resident of all Mexican waters of the Atlantic Ocean including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. In the Pacific they have a limited distribution being found from Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, southward along the southwest coast of Baja, in the southern two thirds of the Sea of Cortez, and along the coast of ...
Filefishes - Monacanthidae - Ecology Asia
Illustrated here is the Fan-bellied Filefish Monacanthus chinensis which inhabits shallow coastal habitats of Southeast Asia and the western Pacific Ocean, down to a depth of around 10 metres or so. This species may reach a maximum size of 38 cm.
Deepwater Filefish (Thamnaconus fijiensis) - Marine Life …
The Deepwater Filefish (Thamnaconus fijiensis) is a fascinating marine creature that often swims under the radar of aquatic enthusiasts. This unique fish