Orangespotted Filefish

Orangespotted Filefish
Name: Orangespotted Filefish
Scientific Name: Cantherhines pullus
Family: Filefishes
Taxonomic: Monacanthidae
ID Group: Odd Shaped Swimmers
Size: 4 - 7 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Seen often

This Filefish has a light or dark brown body with faint orange spots, a white spot near the upper base of its tail, and stripes and blotches across its body. Juveniles have clear spots that often form loose, stripe-like patterns.