Fishing for Modest filefish

Thamnaconus modestoides

The modest filefish is a small marine fish known for its compressed, oval-shaped body and rough, sandpaper-like skin. Typically reaching up to 8 inches in length and weighing around 1 pound, it inhabits coastal reefs and seagrass beds. Its diet consists mainly of algae and small invertebrates. The species is solitary and exhibits a slow, deliberate swimming behavior. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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