Matted Leatherjacket Filefish

They are a saltwater fish that can be found throughout the indo pacific region to east africa as far north as ryukyu islands and as far south as new south wales australia.

Matted leatherjacket filefish.

Maximally 5 6 inches a. Oct 22 2013 the matted leatherjacket filefish will enjoy grazing on macro algae growing in your aquarium but know it will also eat any small invertebrates present. The matted filefish is a fish of many names. The aiptasia eating filefish is also known as the bristletail filefish matted leatherjacket tomentosus filefish or matted filefish.

Tomentous are commonly sold in the 2 inch range. It also known as the bristletail filefish matted leatherjacket tomentosus filefish or aiptasia eating filefish. The body is a mottled green brown and tan coloration. Aiptasia eating filefish bristletail filefish matted filefish matted leatherjacket.

The tassle filefish or prickly leather jacket filefish feeds on a diet of meaty foods including chopped shrimp squid clams fish frozen algae and vitamin enriched foods. It is a peaceful fish that does not bother tank mates with the exception of members of its own family or related kinds. It should be fed no fewer than three times per day. It is a shy fish and rarely aggressive towards other fish except those of its own genus.

The body is a mottled green brown and tan coloration.