Threadsail filefish
Stephanolepis cirrhifer
Adult threadsail filefish inhabit shallow rocky reefs, weed-covered bottoms, and sandy coastal areas of the northwestern Pacific. They use strong, beaklike jaws to crop algae and crush or nip small benthic invertebrates. A prominent first dorsal spine can be locked upright, making the fish harder for a predator to swallow.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Threadsail filefish