Mimic Filefish
Paraluteres prionurus
The Mimic Filefish (Paraluteres prionurus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 25 m deep. It grows to 11 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 11 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–25 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
1 m25 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyMonacanthidae
- GenusParaluteres
- SpeciesParaluteres prionurus
Quick answers
- Mimic Filefish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 11 cm (total length).
- Mimic Filefish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Aiptasia-eating filefishAcreichthys tomentosus
Dusky LeatherjacketParamonacanthus otisensis
Southern Pygmy LeatherjacketBrachaluteres jacksonianus
Longnose FilefishOxymonacanthus longirostris
Blackbar FilefishPervagor janthinosoma
Bridled LeatherjacketAcanthaluteres spilomelanurus
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.