Wirenet Filefish
Cantherhines Pardalis
< 25 cm
Max size
1–25 m
Depth
Uncommon
Rarity
Seagrass meadow
Indian Ocean, Tropical Pacific
About
Overview
The Wirenet Filefish, also known as the Honeycomb Filefish, is a shy and secretive species typically found in tropical marine environments near reefs. It is a solitary fish that often drifts with floating algae or seaweed, including large Sargassum rafts, during its younger stages and as an adult.
Sources
- Cantherhines pardalis, Honeycomb filefish : fisheries - FishBase
- Cantherhines pardalis - Wikipedia
- Honeycomb filefish • Cantherhines pardalis • Fish sheet - Fishipedia
- Honeycomb Filefish – Facts and Photographs | Seaunseen
- Age-based life-history traits of two filefish from the Solomon Islands: the honeycomb (Cantherhines pardalis) and the broom (Amanses scopas) filefishes - Frontiers
Distribution
Based on iNaturalist community observations