Fringed Filefish - Monacanthus ciliatus - Small

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$21.24
SKU: 216635
Manufacturer: That Fish Place
MPN: F91 0007 0542

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The Fringed Filefish (Monacanthus ciliatus) has a pale green body that is flattened and very thin from side to side. The body is diamond-shaped and designed for picking tiny crustaceans and inverts from crevices in the reef and rockwork.

Filefish are related to the "Triggerfish" common to the aquarium trade but are generally much more docile and peaceful in nature. Although they are compatible with most fish of a similar temperament, they are generally not Reef Safe and will pick at corals, polyps, crabs and other invertebrates. They are best kept in a peaceful, fish-only community aquarium.

Some filefish may be tricky to acclimate to an aquarium diet. Most will accept meaty foods like plankton, clams, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp and similar items. Filefish have small mouths designed for picking food items from small crevices and they cannot eat large items. They may still pick at or attempt to eat crustaceans like shrimp however and may pick at or eat some corals and polyps.

Specifications

Specifications
MPN
F91 0007 0542
Manufacturer
That Fish Place
Common NameFringed Filefish - Small
Scientific NameMonacanthus ciliatus
DifficultyModerate
Reef SafeNo
Invert SafeNo
Community SafeYes
Max Size (in inches)8
Min Tank Size (in gallons)55
Originwestern Atlantic
Specific Gravity Range1.020-1.024
pH Range8.0-8.4
DietOmnivore
Temperature Range75-82
Internal Id
23169

State Restrictions
Alaska
Armed Forces Americas
Armed Forces Europe
Armed Forces Pacific
California
Hawaii
Puerto Rico

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