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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Monacanthidae |
| Bearded
filefish Anacanthus barbatus Family Monacanthidae updated Feb 11 Where seen? This long filefish with a 'beard' was seen on Cyrene Reef during a seine net survey of the fishes there. It is said to prefer areas with seaweeds and sea whips. Features: To 35cm. Highly elongated fish with a long body flattened sideways, and a long tail fin. It has an upturned mouth and a barbel under its chin that it can straighten out so that the fish looks like a pointed stick. Elsewere in the world, it is found in from open muddy substrates in estuaries and in deeper waters including near reefs. Usually found lining up with ropes, seawhips and large stringy-type sponges. It may also float over the open bottom like a mangrove-shoot, and may stand on its head |
 Cyrene Reef, May 08 |
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 Like other filefishes, it has a flap under the body. |
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 Cyrene Reef, May 08 |
 Barbel under the chin that can be straightened out. |
 Tiny uptuned mouth. |
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