The Orange filefish is a slender, laterally compressed fish with a distinctive elongated snout and rough, sandpaper-like skin. It typically measures around 12-15 inches and weighs up to 2 pounds. Inhabiting shallow coastal waters and seagrass beds, it feeds on algae, small invertebrates, and detritus. This solitary species is known for its slow, deliberate swimming behavior. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Orange filefish
13 in ยท 1 lb
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