Acreichthys tomentosus, commonly known as the bristle-tail filefish or Aiptasia-eating filefish, is a species of demersal marine fish which belongs to the family Monacanthidae and is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-west Pacific. It is a small fish that can reach a maximum size of 12 cm (4.7 in) length and has the ability to rapidly change color and skin texture and patterns as to avoid detection and consequently predation.[2] It is oviparous.[3][1]
^ abMatsuura, K. & Motomura, H. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Acreichthys tomentosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69921254A115473596. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T69921254A70010065.en. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
^Gumanao G.S., A.R. Bos & J.E. Randall (2018). "Seagrass Filefish, Acreichthys tomentosus (Linnaeus), a master of camouflage". Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation. 30: 58–72.
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