Description
Paraluteres prionurus is a filefish of the family Monacanthidae. Other names: Blacksaddle Filefish, False puffer. The blacksaddle filefish has evolved to mimic Canthigaster valentini, a highly poisonous pufferfish commonly found where ever P. prionurus is found. The two species have been known to school to... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Vietnam
- Seychelles
- Laccadive Islands
- +35 locations in Seabook
Colors
white
black
brown
yellow
blue
Habitat and Environment
Coral reef
Mud and Sand
Social Behaviour
Group
Couple
Solitary
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern