Yelloweye Filefish
| Scientific Name: | Cantherhines dumerilii |
| Species: | Filefishes (Monacanthidae) |
| Other names: |
Yelloweye Leatherjacket, Barred Filefish, Barred Leatherjacket, Barred Yellow Filefish, Orange-Fin Filefish, Orange-Fin File. |
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Yelloweye FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Yelloweye FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Ganghi - Maldives
Caption: grey, yellow-tailed fish in the middle of photo
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Yelloweye FilefishUploaded by: @DaffyD82 in March 2012
Photographed at: - Indonesia
Caption: I was initially told this was a jacketfish, but when the cook had opened her up, she said that from the insides she had recognized that this was in fact something related to or similar to a parrot fish. Any help appreciated!
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Yelloweye FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Yelloweye FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Yelloweye FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Yelloweye FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Yelloweye FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Yelloweye FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Yelloweye FilefishUploaded by: @Traceyc in October 2012
Photographed at: Home - Australia
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Description
Also known as Yelloweye Leatherjacket, Barred Filefish, Barred Leatherjacket, Barred Yellow Filefish, Orange-Fin Filefish and Orange-Fin File.
Found usually in pairs on clear inner reef slopes with rich coral growth.
Very shy and quickly hide when approached. (which is why the pictures are so bad!!)
They feed on invertebrates and algae.
Length - 35cm
Depth - 3-30m
Widespread Indo-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.
Fishy Stats
Length: 35cm
Depth: 3-30m
Found: Indo-Pacific
Eats: Invertebrates and algae
Family: Filefishes
Species: Monacanthidae
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