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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Monacanthidae |
| Feathery
filefish Chaetodermis penicilligerus Family Monacanthidae updated Sep 09 Where seen? This amazing fish is sometimes seen on some of our shores, near seagrasses and coral rubble. Features: To about 31cm. Body more disk-shaped (circular). Distinguished by thick feathery extensions all over the body including the dorsal spine, dark stripes along the sides of the body, sometimes with short bright blue lines. The fish may be greenish, bluish or purplish. It is sometimes also called the prickly, tasselled or leafy filefish. |
 Changi, Jul 08 |
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 Tassels even on the dorsal spine! |
Feathery filefishes on Singapore shores
 Changi, May 05 |
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 Labrador, Jun 05 |
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 Tanah Merah, Sep 09 |
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