Harlequin Filefish
Oxymonacanthus longirostris
The harlequin filefish lives on clear tropical reefs, especially where branching Acropora corals grow. It uses its long narrow snout to pick coral polyps from between tightly packed branches. This highly specialized diet makes the species difficult to keep away from healthy living coral.
- Type
- Water / Stealth
- Conservation status
- VU
Growth chain
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- Harlequin Filefish