Blacklined Filefish
Pervagor nigrolineatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–25 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A secretive little filefish of silty lagoon and seaward reefs, the blacklined filefish often tucks itself deep inside branching coral. It keeps to itself in shallow water but has turned up in trawls from greater depth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Pervagor
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279223.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blacklined Filefish live?
- The Blacklined Filefish (Pervagor nigrolineatus) is typically found at 8–25 m.
- Is the Blacklined Filefish dangerous to divers?
- The Blacklined Filefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blacklined Filefish get?
- The Blacklined Filefish grows to about 10 cm.