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Created 4/6/2020
Family Monacanthidae
WESTERN ATLANTIC
Cantherhines macrocerus
West Palm Beach, FL, 50 feet
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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. |
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