BRISTLE-TAIL FILEFISH Acreichthys tomentosus
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Solitary or in pairs. Shelters among reef, sponge and sea grass beds. Often found head facing down, blending into the surrounding environment by elaborate colour and pattern changes. Colour patterns and in shades of green, brown and white colour with numerous skin flaps on its body.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
YEAR-ROUND
Remarks:
up to 25m depth.
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Aw Shucks, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larry’s Crack), Serena West, Slow Poke, TK 1, TK2, TK3
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Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Ood shape
Filefish
- Bristle-tail filefish
- Diamond Filefish
- Leafy Filefish
- Minute or Pygmy Filefish
- Radial File Fish
- Rhino Filefish
- Scrawled Filefish
- Spectacled Filefish
- Strapweed Filefish
- Whitebar file fish

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