Rare fish
 

I m trying to figure out the name of this fish and it origin. Does anyone know about this beautiful fish?

Whitespotted Filefish (Cantherhines macrocerus). Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of Mexico.

Are this species hardy and will they acclimate in home aquarium?

Were you able to ask the LFS while you were there?

They can usually help you on the spot. Especially with IDs.

Nice fish.

I wouldn't take it home if I were you.
From here:
http://fishbase.org/summary/Cantherh...acrocerus.html

It states that:
Max length : 46.0 cm (approx 18")
Also:
"Feeds mainly on sponges, gorgonians, and algae (Ref. 9710) but also eats hydroids and stinging coral"

Not many home aquariums have their food in a sustainable quantity.

Yes, I was told it a rare filefish, eat almost everything. That all the information I got.

I can say, that would turn me off without any further research.

By everything, they probably mean corals.

+1

People usually buy filefish to eliminate Aptaisia.

Golds! That tank is stocked out! But fun to watch!

Golds?

Is this in Edmonton or Calgary, the fish in question.