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Filefish
Unusual, often well-camouflaged fish. Some species are prized for eating Aiptasia anemones.
12 species
Reef Safe with Caution
Aiptasia-Eating Filefish
Acreichthys tomentosus
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 4"30+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Bristletail Filefish
Acreichthys radiatus
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 3.5"30+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Fringed Filefish
Monacanthus ciliatus
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 8"75+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Harlequin Filefish
Oxymonacanthus longirostris
ExpertPeaceful
Up to 4"55+ gal
Reef Safe with Caution
Pygmy Filefish
Stephanolepis diaspros
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 6"30+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Reef Filefish
Oxymonacanthus halli
ExpertPeaceful
Up to 4"30+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Scribbled Filefish
Aluterus scriptus
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 20"180+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Slender Filefish
Monacanthus tuckeri
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 4"30+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Tasseled Filefish
Chaetodermis penicilligera
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 12"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Unicorn Filefish
Aluterus monoceros
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 29"250+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Whitespotted Filefish
Cantherhines macrocerus
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 18"180+ gal
Reef Safe with Caution
Whitespotted Pygmy Filefish
Rudarius ercodes
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 3.1"30+ gal