Saltwater
Strap-weed file-fish
Pseudomonacanthus macrurus
Monacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 25.5 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 398 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits shallow coastal algal reefs and estuaries. Sometimes solitary. Adults are often in pairs.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cantherines macrurus
- Cantherinus macrurus
- Monacanthus macrurus
In other languages
- Filefish, Spotted filefish, Strap-weed 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.