Planehead Filefish
Stephanolepis hispida
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–293 m
- Max size: 36.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A leathery skinned filefish that shelters in drifting Sargassum and over sand and mud bottoms, it picks at small bottom living invertebrates. It reaches about thirty seven centimetres and can carry ciguatera toxin, so it is usually passed over by fishers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Stephanolepis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 307126.
FAQ
- How deep does the Planehead Filefish live?
- The Planehead Filefish (Stephanolepis hispida) is typically found at 0–293 m.
- Is the Planehead Filefish dangerous to divers?
- The Planehead Filefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Planehead Filefish get?
- The Planehead Filefish grows to about 36.9 cm.