Taylor's Inflator Filefish
Brachaluteres taylori
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 60 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
When alarmed this little filefish gulps water and puffs up like a balloon. It lives alone among seaweed, sponges and both hard and soft corals on coastal reefs, usually between eight and thirty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Brachaluteres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279952.
FAQ
- How deep does the Taylor's Inflator Filefish live?
- The Taylor's Inflator Filefish (Brachaluteres taylori) is typically found at to 60 m.
- Is the Taylor's Inflator Filefish dangerous to divers?
- The Taylor's Inflator Filefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Taylor's Inflator Filefish get?
- The Taylor's Inflator Filefish grows to about 5 cm.