Photo Image Leafy filefish Chaetodermis penicilligera

LEAFY FILEFISH

Chaetodermis penicilligera

Found on sheltered reefs and on seagrass beds. Has yellow and green patches on its body, which is covered by thick skin flaps, giving this fish a leafy appearance. Can have several or one larger blue or black spot on its body. Fins are transparent. Solitary.
Frequency of sightings:
Rare
Best time of year:
YEAR-ROUND
Remarks:
up to 25 m depth, size up to 30cm
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Magic Crack, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), 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