Photo Image Bristle-tail filefish Acreichthys tomentosus

BRISTLE-TAIL FILEFISH

Acreichthys tomentosus

Solitary or in pairs. Shelters among reef, sponges and seagrass beds. Often found head-facing down, blending into the surrounding environment by their elaborate colour and pattern changes. Colour patterns are in shades of green, brown and white with numerous skin flaps on its body.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
YEAR-ROUND
Remarks:
up to 25m depth.
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Aw Shucks, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), Serena West, Slow Poke, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Odd shape
Filefish
-	Black lined filefish
-	Bristle-tail filefish
-	Broom filefish
-	Diamond filefish
-	Leafy filefish
-	Minute filefish
-	Puffer filefish
-	Radial filefish
-	Rhino filefish
-	Scrawled filefish
-	Spectacled filefish
-	Strapweed filefish
-	Whitebar filefish
-	Wirenet filefish