Red Tail Filefish

Scientific Name: Pervagor janthinosoma
Family: Monacanthidae
Origin: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Care Difficulty: Moderate – Difficult
Temperament: Peaceful – Shy
Reef Compatibility: Cautiously Compatible
Diet: Omnivore (small crustaceans, zooplankton, algae, frozen foods)
Minimum Tank Size: 300 liters
Maximum Size: 15–18 cm
Temperature: 24–27°C
Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG
pH: 8.1–8.4

is an elegant filefish species characterized by its slender body and red-toned caudal fin. In its natural habitat, it moves slowly and cautiously among coral reefs and rocky areas.

Points to Note:

• May nip at soft corals and polyps
• May refuse food under stress