Acreichthys tomentosus

Osteichthyes Monacanthidae Acreichthys tomentosus
Seagrass filefish
7.1 cm TL
Characteristic features:
Colour:

Body with greenish and pale blotches.

Size:

Up to 12 cm TL.

Distribution:

Western Pacific in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Rubble and weedy areas of reefs, from 0–15 m depth.

Biology:

Feeds primarily on amphipods, polychaetes and molluscs.

External links:

FishBase
The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM