The Planehead filefish is a small marine fish, typically reaching up to 15 inches in length and weighing around 2 pounds. It has a compressed, oval-shaped body with rough, sandpaper-like skin. Inhabiting coastal waters and seagrass beds, it feeds on algae, invertebrates, and small crustaceans. Known for its slow, deliberate swimming, it often camouflages among seaweed. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Planehead filefish
10 in · 1 lb


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