Species learning profile
Orangespotted filefish
Oxymonacanthus longirostris
Orangespotted filefish (Oxymonacanthus longirostris) is a saltwater fish associated with reef habitat in Indo-Pacific. Its blue-and-orange pattern matches the coral on which it feeds.
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At a glance
- المياه
- مياه مالحة
- Habitat
- شعاب مرجانية
- أقصى طول
- 12 cm
- النطاق
- الهندي والهادئ
- الفصيلة
- Monacanthidae
- الرتبة
- Tetraodontiformes
Observe
How to identify Orangespotted filefish
- Its blue-and-orange pattern matches the coral on which it feeds.
- Guide context: reef habitat in Indo-Pacific.
- Reported maximum length: 12 cm — roughly ruler-length. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with reef habitat across Indo-Pacific. Reef crevices provide shelter while current, coral, algae, and neighboring animals supply food.
Behavior
Lives in pairs closely tied to branching coral
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Acropora coral polyps.
Ecological role
A highly specialized coral browser.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
قد يصل طول Orangespotted filefish إلى نحو 12 سم، ويوجد غالبًا قرب شعاب مرجانية.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Reef fish are affected by coral loss, warming, destructive fishing, pollution, and the removal of key grazers or predators.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Orangespotted filefish in this guide?
Keep exploring
References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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