Common name: Filefish

Monacanthidae, commonly known as filefish, are a family of tropical to subtropical fish known for their unique sandpaper-like skin and elaborate mating rituals. They exhibit a diverse range of colors and patterns, often used for camouflage. Many species possess a retractable spine on their back which is used for defense. In the aquarium, filefish can be challenging due to their specific dietary and habitat needs. They often require live foods and ample hiding spaces. Some species are known to nip at corals and invertebrates, so careful selection and monitoring are essential for a reef tank.

1. 
   Common name: Bristle-tail Filefish

   Scientific name: Acreichthys tomentosus
2. 
   Common name: scrawled filefish

   Scientific name: Aluterus scriptus
3. 
   Common name: Tasselled leatherjacket

   Scientific name: Chaetodermis penicilligerus
4. Common name: Fringed Fiiefish

   Scientific name: Monacanthus ciliatus
5. 
   Common name: Red Sea longnose filefish

   Scientific name: Oxymonacanthus halli
6. 
   Common name: Harlequin filefish

   Scientific name: Oxymonacanthus longirostris
7. Common name: Andaman Mimic Filefish

   Scientific name: Paraluteres arqat
8. 
   Common name: Mimic filefish

   Scientific name: Paraluteres prionurus
9. 
   Common name: Yelloweye filefish

   Scientific name: Pervagor alternans
10. Common name: Orangetail filefish

    Scientific name: Pervagor aspricaudus
11. Common name: Ear-spot filefish

    Scientific name: Pervagor janthinosoma
12. Common name: Yellowtail Bristletooth

    Scientific name: Pervagor marginalis
13. 
    Common name: Redtail filefish

    Scientific name: Pervagor melanocephalus
14. Common name: Blacklined filefish

    Scientific name: Pervagor nigrolineatus
15. 
    Common name: Randall's Prawn Goby

    Scientific name: Pervagor randalli
16. 
    Common name: Fantail filefish

    Scientific name: Pervagor spilosoma