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Orangespotted Filefish
| Latin Name | Oxymonacanthus longirostris | ||||||
| Common Name | Orangespotted Filefish | ||||||
| Also known as | Longnose Filefish | ||||||
| Fast Facts | This little beauty should generally be avoided by hobbtists because it feeds exclusively on coral polyps and rarely accepts aquarium fare. This species is usually indifferent toward its tankmates, with the exception of members of the same species. However, you can usually keep a pair or a small group of these fish if they are added simultaneously. It should only be kept with more docile species. Provide branching corals (either live, dead skeletons or faux) for it to refuge in when threatened or at rest.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a restricted species and is not covered by our live arrival guarantee |
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| Sizes | Specimens are around 1.5"-2.5" |
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| Range in Nature | Indo-Pacific | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 30 | ||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Coral-polyp feeder. Try feeding a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for herbivores. May require live brine shrimp to | ||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Suitable for reef tank that does not include small-polyped stony (SPS) corals, unless that's what you want to feed it, because that's what it eats. | ||||||
| Related Fish | More Filefishes | ||||||
| Availability | Infrequently available | ||||||
| Add to Cart | Orangespotted Filefish
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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