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[i_beat_it_in]

brought home from the beach by my kids. what kind of fish is it? it has a 'head fin' (?) and bright blue eyes. found in the seaweed & is very small.

 

[srfisher17]

Looks like some kind of filefish; I would guess a tasseled filefish--but I don't think they are native to Fla---but who knows where a fish might turn up. When I lived in the Fla Keys (30) years ago, we spotted a grown Moorish Idol while diving, we caught him and showed him to a Marine officer-the next day it croaked.

 

[bexleyfish]

Ye i'd have to agree with srfisher but im not sure its a tasseled cause they are more tan, that looks kinda green. watch out if you have crabs, crabs like filefish

 

[v-lioness]

Hard to tell from the Pictures, I would say Acreichthys Tomentosus/Bristle Tail/Green, But it could be a Aluterus Schoepfii/Orange Filefish.
Can you get a clear Picture?
If it is Acreichthys Tomentosus, they are great at controlling Aiptasia, and stay smaller, the Aluterus Schoepfii gets large, It is not a Tassled.
Kaye