Whitespotted Pygmy Filefish
Rudarius ercodes
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small filefish that tucks itself into bottom cover, growing to about eight centimetres. The female presses adhesive eggs onto seaweed with her mouth and guards them until the embryos hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Rudarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282633.
FAQ
- Is the Whitespotted Pygmy Filefish dangerous to divers?
- The Whitespotted Pygmy Filefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitespotted Pygmy Filefish get?
- The Whitespotted Pygmy Filefish grows to about 7.5 cm.