Acreichthys tomentosus, commonly known as the bristle-tail filefish or Aiptasia-eating filefish, is a species of demersal marine fish which belongs to the family Monacanthidae and is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-west Pacific. It is a small fish that can reach a maximum size of 12 cm (4.7 in) length and has the ability to rapidly change color and skin texture and patterns as to avoid detection and consequently predation. It is oviparous.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bristle-tail Leatherjacket being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Monacanthus ciliatus
- Stephanolepis hispida
- Monacanthus chinensis
- Stephanolepis cirrhifer
- Pseudomonacanthus macrurus
- Monacanthus tuckeri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Family
- Monacanthidae
- Genus
- Acreichthys
- Species
- Acreichthys tomentosus
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