Tassled Filefish (Asia Pacific) Other Fish Lighting: Medium - High

Lighting: Medium - High

It can be difficult to keep so we recommend it for experienced aquarists only

however like all corals sudden changes in light intensity should be avoided

however when its polyps extend it takes on a fuzzy appearance

Sponges make excellent tank-mates with other filter-feeding creatures such as sun

Tassled Filefish (Asia Pacific) Other Fish Lighting: Medium - HighFilefish are closely related to triggerfish and have a similar first dorsal fin which is typically kept flat against their back but can be cocked into an upright position and cannot be forced down. When threatened they swim into the smallest cave they can fit in and lock their fin up which makes them impossible to be dislodged by predators. This fin may also become tangled in nets. Filefish get their name from their rough sandpapery skin and flattened