Blackheaded Filefish
Pervagor melanocephalus
The Blackheaded Filefish (Pervagor melanocephalus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 20 and 40 m deep. It grows to 16 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 16 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 20–40 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
20 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyMonacanthidae
- GenusPervagor
- SpeciesPervagor melanocephalus
Quick answers
- Blackheaded Filefish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 16 cm (total length).
- Blackheaded Filefish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Yelloweye LeatherjacketPervagor alternans
Blackbar FilefishPervagor janthinosoma
Aiptasia-eating filefishAcreichthys tomentosus
Bridled LeatherjacketAcanthaluteres spilomelanurus
Broom FilefishAmanses scopas
Longnose FilefishOxymonacanthus longirostris
Stars-and-stripes LeatherjacketMeuschenia venusta
Mimic FilefishParaluteres prionurus
Dusky LeatherjacketParamonacanthus otisensis
Southern Pygmy LeatherjacketBrachaluteres jacksonianus
Spectacled FilefishCantherhines fronticinctus
Wirenet FilefishCantherhines pardalis
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.