Rare fish

[Lexy]

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

[ScubaSteve]

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

[Lexy]

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

[paddyob]

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

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

Nice fish.

[George]

Originally Posted by Lexy

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

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.

[Lexy]

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

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Lexy

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.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by George

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.

+1

People usually buy filefish to eliminate Aptaisia.

[lpsreefer]

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

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by mattjoly85

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

Golds?

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