Photo Image Whitebar filefish Paramonacanthus choirocephalus

WHITEBAR FILEFISH

Paramonacanthus choirocephalus

Often found hiding among the arms of crinoids or hydroids as juveniles, and among sponges and sea grass as adults. It has a profound diamond shape and greenish eyes.
Frequency of sightings:
Common
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
size up to 13cm, to 35 m depth
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Angels Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, Critter Hunt, Goby A Crab, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Abadi, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), Serena West, Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, Tanjung Tebal, 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