filefish

[ClownieandBilly]

can anyone give me some info on the saddled filefish (paraluteres prionurus).I woul like to get one of these but i would like to know
1.are they reef safe
2.feeding habbits
3.difficulty in keeping
4.max.size
5.any special needs

[kreblak]

It is my understanding that filefish are closely related to triggerfish. That being the case, I wouldn't keep a big one with many inverts around, as he will turn them into snacks. I'm afraid that is as much as I know about that.

[mogurnda]

I can add a little. According to fishbase, they get to 11 cm, and "Feeds on eggs, gastropods and grazes the substrate." Sounds like it may be trouble in a reef.