Acreichthys tomentosus - DJM Bred

Acreichthys tomentosus, commonly known as the Bristle-tail filefish, is probably the most common and well-known filefish. This mottled fish with hair like structures all over his body is perfectly camouflaged to blend in with seagrass. In your aquarium it will slowly hover around the rocks, looking for food.

Filefishes are usually bought because they eat aiptasia. Although this is often the case, some individuals refuse to eat this. On the other hand, it's known to pick on coral polyps and their tissue and this might be an important part of their diet in nature. So these fish are always a bit of a risk with corals. They are very friendly to other fish except their own genus though.

This fish is Tank Bred in our own facility at De Jong Marinelife in the Netherlands and will adapt to your aquarium easier compared to a wild caught specimen!