Matted Filefish (Acreichthys tomentosus) — Photo: Haplochromis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Matted Filefish

Medium / Quarantined
$110.99
$110.99
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Matted Filefish (Acreichthys tomentosus) — Photo: Haplochromis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Matted Filefish (Acreichthys tomentosus) — Photo: Haplochromis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Matted Filefish (Chaetodermis penicilligerus) — Photo: Vassil, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Matted Filefish (Acreichthys tomentosus) — Photo: Haplochromis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Matted Filefish (Chaetodermis penicilligerus) — Photo: Vassil, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Matted Filefish

Matted Filefish

$110.99
$110.99
SizeMedium
Quarantine Status

An odd-shaped, mottled filefish that grazes on algae and small invertebrates around the rockwork. Peaceful, reef safe with caution, and always a fun oddball to watch.

Care level: Moderate · Temperament: Peaceful · Max size: ~5" · Min tank: 30 gal · Reef safe: With caution (may nip soft coral/inverts) · Diet: Omnivore, algae + meaty foods

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