Blackbar Filefish
Pervagor janthinosoma
The Blackbar Filefish (Pervagor janthinosoma) is a tropical marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 8 and 20 m deep. It grows to 13 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 13 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 8–20 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
8 m20 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyMonacanthidae
- GenusPervagor
- SpeciesPervagor janthinosoma
Quick answers
- Blackbar Filefish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 13 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Blackbar Filefish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Yelloweye LeatherjacketPervagor alternans
Blackheaded FilefishPervagor melanocephalus
Aiptasia-eating filefishAcreichthys tomentosus
Bridled LeatherjacketAcanthaluteres spilomelanurus
Longnose FilefishOxymonacanthus longirostris
Mimic FilefishParaluteres prionurus
Dusky LeatherjacketParamonacanthus otisensis
Southern Pygmy LeatherjacketBrachaluteres jacksonianus
Broom FilefishAmanses scopas
Stars-and-stripes LeatherjacketMeuschenia venusta
Spectacled FilefishCantherhines fronticinctus
Wirenet FilefishCantherhines pardalis
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.