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Filefish This whitespotted filefish stopped at a cleaning station when a sharknose goby went to work Cantherhines macrocerus,Geotagged,St Vincent and the Grenadines,Summer,Whitespotted Filefish Click/tap to enlarge

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This whitespotted filefish stopped at a cleaning station when a sharknose goby went to work

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The Whitespotted Filefish

Inhabits coral reefs or rocky bottoms (Ref. 5217). Found among gorgonians. Occurs in pairs (Ref. 5521). Feeds mainly on sponges, gorgonians, and algae (Ref. 9710) but also eats hydroids and stinging coral.

Source: http://eol.org/pages/207511/overview

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Similar species: Box, Puffer And Trigger Fishes
Species identified by Eric_S
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By Eric_S

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Uploaded Aug 10, 2016. Captured Aug 2, 2016 01:26 in Blackstone, St Vincent and the Grenadines.
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  • Micro HD+ Underwater Camera
  • f/2.8
  • 1/1198s
  • ISO100
  • 2.7mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.