Saltwater
Harlequin filefish
Oxymonacanthus longirostris
Monacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Christmas Island, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Maldives, and 21 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occurs in clear lagoon and seaward reefs from 0.5 to at least 30 m. Found in pairs or small groups and nests near bases of dead corals, often on clumps of algae. Monogamous. Feeds exclusively on Acropora polyps. Feeding takes place throughout the day becoming less towards the evening.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Balistes hispidus longirostris
- Oxymonocanthus longirostris
In other languages
- Orangefläckig Filfisk
- Langsnudet filfisk
- Beaked leatherjacket, Coral filefish, Longnose filefish, Longnosed filefish, Orange spotted filefish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.