Bristletail Filefish Acreichthys tomentosus

Bristletail Filefish
Tomentosus Filefish
Aiptasia-eating Filefish
The Bristletail (also Bristle-tail) Filefish is also called the Seagrass, Tomentosus or Aiptasia-eating Filefish, the last because of its appetite for Aiptasia anemone.
Bristletail Filefish
Aiptasia-eating
Tomentosus Filefish
It is native to coral reefs of the eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans.
Bristle-tail Filefish
Tomentosus Filefish
Aiptasia-eating
It is able to adjust its skin texture, colour and patterns for maximum camouflage. Being a filefish, it also has an erectible first dorsal fin like a sharp spine.
Bristletail Filefish
Aiptasia-eating
Tomentosus Filefish
It can grow to 14cm long but is usually no more than 9cm. It feeds on tiny crustaceans, molluscs and worms as well as certain anemones.