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FILEFISHES : FISHES
PLANEHEAD FILEFISH (Stephanolepis hispidus) < 25 cm / 10 in
Tan to brown or gray body with darker blotches. Straight forehead at a 45-degree angle. Found in the shallows.
FRINGED FILEFISH (Monacanthus ciliatus) < 20 cm / 8 in
Large dewlap on the belly and a pronounced hump under the dorsal n. olor aries. ound in the shallo s.
ORANGESPOTTED FILEFISH (Cantherhines pullus) < 20 cm / 8 in Orange spots on the body. Small white patch at the upper base of the tail. Shy, found close to the reef.
SLENDER FILEFISH (Monacanthus tuckeri) < 10 cm / 4 in Elongated snout. Large dewlap on the belly. White reticulated body pattern. Found hiding in soft corals.
PYGMY FILEFISH (Stephanolepis setifer) < 18 cm / 7 in
Pale body with darker longitudinal lines of broken spots and dashes. Often found in oats of sar assum . 24 .
UNICORN FILEFISH
(Aluterus monoceros) < 60 cm / 2 ft lon ated snout distincti el conca e elo and con e a o e. mall mouth and dar e es. ostl ela ic.
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