Fantail Filefish
Pervagor spilosoma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–730 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Endemic to Hawaiian waters, this filefish lives over coral, rock, rubble and sand, browsing on algae, small invertebrates and coral. Its numbers swing wildly from year to year, with occasional population booms. It grows to about 18 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Pervagor
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279224.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fantail Filefish live?
- The Fantail Filefish (Pervagor spilosoma) is typically found at 6–730 m.
- Is the Fantail Filefish dangerous to divers?
- The Fantail Filefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fantail Filefish get?
- The Fantail Filefish grows to about 18 cm.