Longnose Filefish
Oxymonacanthus longirostris
The Longnose Filefish (Oxymonacanthus longirostris) is a tropical marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 35 m deep. It grows to 12 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.
- Size
- 12 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–35 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
1 m35 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyMonacanthidae
- GenusOxymonacanthus
- SpeciesOxymonacanthus longirostris
Quick answers
- Longnose Filefish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 12 cm (total length).
- Longnose Filefish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.
Related species
Aiptasia-eating filefishAcreichthys tomentosus
Mimic FilefishParaluteres prionurus
Dusky LeatherjacketParamonacanthus otisensis
Blackbar FilefishPervagor janthinosoma
Bridled LeatherjacketAcanthaluteres spilomelanurus
Southern Pygmy LeatherjacketBrachaluteres jacksonianus
Yelloweye LeatherjacketPervagor alternans
Blackheaded FilefishPervagor melanocephalus
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.