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Slender Filefish
Monacanthus tuckeri
Monacanthus translates into one corner of the eye, while tuckeri is in honor of some guy named Tucker (originally “discovered” by Bean.
Family: Monacanthidae (Filefish)
Fun Fact: They belong to the Oder Tetraodontiformes, which also includes puffer fish and sunfish.
Habitat: They are endemic to reefs and beaches of the western Atlantic from North Carolina to northern South America.
Ecosystem Role: Least Concern
filefish2Mar31-15 by divindk Via Flickr: hiding amid the gorgonians, there are slender filefish.
IMG_6866 by Adrien WECKEL Via Flickr:
