- Source: Acreichthys tomentosus
Acreichthys tomentosus, commonly known as the bristle-tail filefish or Aiptasia-eating filefish, is a species of demersal marine fish which belongs to the family Monacanthidae and is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-west Pacific. It is a small fish that can reach a maximum size of 12 cm (4.7 in) length and has the ability to rapidly change color and skin texture and patterns as to avoid detection and consequently predation. It is oviparous.
Description
On average, it ranges from 3.8 to 8.9 cm (1.5 to 3.5 in) in length. It has 27-30 anal spines and 26-29 anal soft rays.
Distribution and Ecology
It is found in the waters around Sri Lanka, Ishigaki island, the Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, Queensland, New Caledonia, and Tonga. It inhabits shallow coral reefs, preferring sections of the reef which contain seagrass. It prefers temperatures of 27.6–29 °C (81.7–84.2 °F), a dissolved oxygen concentration of 4.51-4.59 mL/L (4510-4590 ppm), and a depth of 2–15 m (6.6–49.2 ft).
= Diet
=It feeds on amphipods, polychaetes, and molluscs.
= Human Interaction
=It is commonly kept in aquaria as a member of the clean-up crew for its willingness to eat Aiptasia anemones, a common aquarium pest.
References
External links
Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Acreichthys tomentosus (Linnaeus, 1758)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species.
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Acreichthys tomentosus". FishBase. November 2023 version.
Photos of Acreichthys tomentosus on Sealife Collection
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Bembeg
- Acreichthys tomentosus
- Acreichthys
- Aiptasia
- Filefish
- List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names
- List of fishes of India
- Pisces in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae
- List of least concern fishes
