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SCRAWLED FILEFISH
(Aluterus scriptus) < 90 cm / 3 ft ello ish to tan od co ered ith ri ht lue lines and lac s ots. hin foredorsal s ine. istincti el lon tail.
File sh have small mouths with only a few short teeth in front, but they do have very strong jaws. They are able to feed on marine life that is poisonous to most other shes, such as hydroids, sponges and tunicates. They can even bite into and digest the stinging re corals p. 73 .
WHITESPOTTED FILEFISH (Cantherhines macrocerus) < 45 cm / 1 5 ft Orange body, often with white spots. Sets of hooked bright orange spines near the base of a round black tail.
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(Cantherhines macrocerus)
White spots are not always seen. Pale mid-body bar extends towards the belly. Often found in mated pairs.
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