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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Monacanthidae |
| Seagrass
filefish Acreichthys tomentosus* Family Monacanthidae updated Feb 11 Where seen? This filefis with broad bars h is often seen on many of our shores, among seagrasses and seaweeds on coral rubble. Features: To 12cm, those seen about 7cm. Triangular skin flap on the belly, tail without filaments. The enlarged stiff dorsal spine has 7-9 small downward pointing spines. There is a spine above the back end of the eye. Top of the head strongly concave. Body with olive or brown mottles or spots, an irregular curved light yellow line along the front of the body from the gill opening to over then end of the anal fin. |
 Sisters Island, May 09 |
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 Sisters Island, May 09 |
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Seagrass filefishes on Singapore shores
 Tanah Merah, Jul 11 |
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 Sentosa, Aug 04 |
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 Pulau Hantu, Jun 08 |
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more photos of seagrass filefishes on Singapore shores
northern shores
southern shores part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5
*Identification needs confirmation. Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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