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Redtail Filefish
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- Dietry Requirements
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- Maximum Fish Size (cm)
- Minimum Tank Size (L)
- Same Species Aggression
- Other Species Aggression
- Care Requirements
The Redtail Filefish’s tail is orange to red in colour and the head can be grey to black.
It is a shy fish, and rarely aggressive towards other fish except for those of its own genus. It is best suited for aquariums 200 litres or larger.
The Redtail Filefish may be difficult to feed initially; it may be beneficial to imbed shrimp into coral, and allow the fish to feed off of the coral. The diet should include shaved shrimp, squid, scallop, mysis shrimp, freeze-dried krill soaked in a vitamin supplement, and frozen marine algae.