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Orange spotted filefish  Orange spotted filefish,Oxymonacanthus longirostris Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Orange spotted filefish

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The orange spotted filefish or harlequin filefish, ''Oxymonacanthus longirostris'', is a in the family Monacanthidae found on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific Oceans. The orangespotted filefish is a different species and refers to ''Cantherhines pullus''.

The orange spotted filefish is pale blue with about eight longitudinal rows of orange-yellow patches. In the wild it feeds almost exclusively on ''Acropora'' polyps.

Species identified by WildFlower
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By Carabelle

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Uploaded Jun 16, 2014. Captured Aug 3, 2013 13:32.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.6
  • 1/30s
  • ISO1600
  • 110mm