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Created 4/6/2020

Family Monacanthidae

WESTERN ATLANTIC

Cantherhines macrocerus

 

West Palm Beach, FL, 50 feet

 

WHITESPOTTED FILEFISH

Occurs on reefs at any depth where it feeds upon sponges, gorgonians, and hydroids.  Brown with or without white spots, males with orange patch ahead of tail.  Attains 18.5 inches.  Bermuda and Florida to Brazil.