Scribbled Filefish - Aluterus scriptusScribbled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus) The Scribbled Filefish is a striking, unusual marine species known for its elongated body, small upturned mouth and beautiful network of blue lines and spots across an olive brown to grey background. Juveniles can look quite different from adults and are sometimes associated with drifting weed or floating objects, while adults are more often seen around lagoons, seaward reefs and deeper coastal slopes. Although

orange to gold fin edging and a pale tail that becomes more elegant as it matures

Mimic Tang - Red Stripe - Indian Ocean from Maldives and India to Bali

non-aggressive companions that will not outcompete it at feeding time

current-swept seaward reefs

After breeding with multiple females

high-energy marine tang recognised for its vivid yellow-orange body crossed with electric blue horizontal striping

Black & White Clownfish are considered reef safe and do not normally nip corals or clam mantles

camouflaged marine filefish best known for its usefulness in controlling Aiptasia pest anemones

The Harlequin Bass

Diet:Planktivorous carnivore

picking at algae films and exploring caves

known as Serranus tigrinus