Where Does Harlequin Filefish Live?
Oxymonacanthus longirostris
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Where to find Harlequin Filefish
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- 1-40 meters (3-130 feet)
- Environment
- Coral reefs, particularly in areas with dense growth of Acropora corals. They are typically found in sheltered lagoons and outer reef slopes.
- Geographic range
- Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa across to the central Pacific, including Japan, Australia, and various Pacific island nations.
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