belindamotion
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I saw this write-up a few weeks ago..I was waiting to Post it to whom ever opened the next Thread about Aiptasia...
Apparently they can be confused with other species...
Can they be confused with other species of filefish?
Yes, unfortunately. These are sold when very small and a few other filefish species can be mistaken for the Bristle-tail. Some might not be particularly good reef tank inhabitants and might not eat Aiptasia.
One potential imposter species is the Radial filefish (A. radiatus), a species incredibly similar in appearance and long considered the same species. It has four or more chalky white vertical bars in the middle of the body and a pale anterior bar at the front of the soft dorsal fin. The bars are wider and more obvious in young fish than adults...
The Bristletail filefish | Features | Practical Fishkeeping
Apparently they can be confused with other species...
Can they be confused with other species of filefish?
Yes, unfortunately. These are sold when very small and a few other filefish species can be mistaken for the Bristle-tail. Some might not be particularly good reef tank inhabitants and might not eat Aiptasia.
One potential imposter species is the Radial filefish (A. radiatus), a species incredibly similar in appearance and long considered the same species. It has four or more chalky white vertical bars in the middle of the body and a pale anterior bar at the front of the soft dorsal fin. The bars are wider and more obvious in young fish than adults...
The Bristletail filefish | Features | Practical Fishkeeping
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