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Paraluteres

Paraluteres arqat

Clark & Gohar, 1953

Spotted Filefish

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indian Ocean. Endemic to the Red Sea.

Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits muddy and silty areas in protected lagoons and usually found at depths between 3 – 85 feet (1 – 25 m) where it feeds upon benthic invertebrates and live corals.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy: ul>

Order: Tetraodontiformes

Suborder: Tetraodontoidei

Family: Monacanthidae

Genus: Paraluteres

FYI: Shown here for identification only, yet should it become available, care is similar to others in this genus.

 Paraluteres arqat (Spotted Filefish)
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