| Aspect: | Typical filefish outline with heavy "keel" under a very narrow body, massive overhead spine (usually folded backwards), and fast back- positioned translucent dorsal fin mirroring anal fin. Colours, however vary dramatically depending on phase (Black when juvenile, then spotted, and finally non-spotted) as shown in these pictures. However, it can turn totally black under certain (unclear) circumstances, with fins remaining translucent yellow. Display an impressive row of frontal teeth. |
| Population: | Common. |
| Notable feature: | Always features four golden studs on each side of tail root sides, whatever the phase. |
| Environment: | Near bottom, around coral mounds, often in couples. Feeds on algae, sponges and coral. |
| Behaviour: | Easily approched, actually curious. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Whitespotted Filefish
- French designation: Poisson-lime à Taches Blanches ou Bourse Cabrit
- Latin designation: Cantherhines macrocerus
- Creole designation: Bous
- Latin family: Monacanthidae
- Size (cm): 25-45
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