Mimic Filefish

Paraluteres prionurus

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

25 m

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 Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Laccadive Islands +35 more 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

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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