Fishing for Planehead filefish
Stephanolepis hispida
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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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Water type
Saltwater
IUCN Status
Least concern
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Source: Fishbase
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