Tassled Filefish (Asia Pacific) Other Fish Care should be taken with

Care should be taken with tangs to ensure they do not catch external parasites

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

Lighting: Medium - High

however when its polyps extend it takes on a fuzzy appearance

often with stark white blotches

Tassled Filefish (Asia Pacific) Other Fish Care should be taken withFilefish 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