Radial Filefish
Scientific Name: Acreichthys radiatus
Species: Filefishes (Monacanthidae)
Other names: Radial Leatherjacket, Flower-coral Filefish, Flower-coral Leatherjacket, Indo-Australian Filefish.
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Radial FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: police pier lembeh - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Radial Leatherjacket, Flower-coral Filefish, Flower-coral Leatherjacket and Indo-Australian Filefish.
Found singly in lagoons and coastal reefs close to soft corals.
They feed on invertebrates and algae.
Length - 7cm
Depth - 2-12m
Widespread Asian Pacific
Filefish can alter their colour and pattern to match their surrounds and so deter predators.
Although closely related to the Triggerfish, their "trigger spine" cannot be locked into place. (edit)
Spotted
The Radial Filefish is found in or near the Asian Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 8 times by user @fishx6
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