Tassle Filefish?
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snakes'n'fish
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The only info I could find on them was very limited and I am pretty sure that you have already seen it. I have never had one, But I am surprised that they are reef safe. I always thought they were alot like triggers. Now I am curious about this as well.
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simm
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Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Temperament: Peaceful
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 1'
Reef Compatible: Yes
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Balistidae
HTH
Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Temperament: Peaceful
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 1'
Reef Compatible: Yes
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Balistidae
HTH
ophiura
Active Member
I don't know that I would consider them truly reef safe! Probably pose a threat to feather duster type worms etc. Definitely see them picking on rock, and nibbling on just about anything they can get their mouth on. Definitely keep a close eye on it for awhile. Also, very important not to keep them with fish that might be attracted to the tassles, and pester them.
sterling
Member
Plum, I have one. I love him, his name is Dennis (like Dennis The Menace) because of the way his tassles stand up on top of his head.
He's a hoot. He was very shy at first, but now he is always at the front of the tank looking for a handout. Eats anything and everything. I have never seen him pick at any of the corals, and he does pick the rocks around them. Gets along very well with the other fish. Seems very healthy and easy keeper. Get one if you have the opportunity.
I have pictures of mine at:
www.community.webshots.com/user/sterling007
He's a hoot. He was very shy at first, but now he is always at the front of the tank looking for a handout. Eats anything and everything. I have never seen him pick at any of the corals, and he does pick the rocks around them. Gets along very well with the other fish. Seems very healthy and easy keeper. Get one if you have the opportunity.
I have pictures of mine at:
www.community.webshots.com/user/sterling007
sterling
Member
sorry, that web address is:
http://community.webshots.com/user/sterling007
http://community.webshots.com/user/sterling007
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thomas712
Guest
Sterling - Ive come to the conclution that we have to do something about your avatar. I have a 10 week old kitten trying desperatly to catch that horse right now 
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Tassle Filefish, Prickly Leatherjacket - Chaetodermis pencilligerus
Also known as: Tassle (Prickly Leatherjacket), Leafy Filefish
The Chaetodermis pencilligerus grows up to 12 inches. The small size will come to you generally 1 to 2 inches; the medium generally 2 to 3 inches; the large generally 3 to 5 inches. The Tassle Filefish, Prickly Leatherjacket prefers a tank of at least 70 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim. The Chaetodermis pencilligerus is a omnivore and likes to eat variety of chopped foods (meats & veggies) like , krill, scallop, shrimp, squid, clam. The Tassle Filefish, Prickly Leatherjacket is a low maintenance fish and may act peacefully toward other fish. This is a fairly hardy fish. Reef-safe. Needs plenty of places to hide (substrate). Filefishes are available seasonally and geographically. Don't let their shy, delicate appearance fool you, a few make interesting, affordable aquarium specimens. Keep water quality high (SG 1.020 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F). The Tassle Filefish, Prickly Leatherjacket is commonly collected from the Indian
Ocean. Chaetodermis penicilligera
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Prickly leatherjacket
Chaetodermis penicilligera (Cuvier, 1816)
Family: Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name: Prickly leatherjacket
Max. size: 31.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 3132)
Environment: reef-associated; marine
Climate: tropical
Importance:
Distribution:
Gazetteer Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malayan region to Australia, north to Japan.
Diagnosis: Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal soft rays: 23-24
Biology: Often found in weedy areas of coastal reefs (Ref. 9710) and trawling grounds. The flesh is good for human consumption.
Red List Status: Not in IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous: harmless
Coordinator: Matsuura, Keiichi
Main Ref: Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston. 1988. (Ref. 3132)
Thomas
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Tassle Filefish, Prickly Leatherjacket - Chaetodermis pencilligerus
Also known as: Tassle (Prickly Leatherjacket), Leafy Filefish
The Chaetodermis pencilligerus grows up to 12 inches. The small size will come to you generally 1 to 2 inches; the medium generally 2 to 3 inches; the large generally 3 to 5 inches. The Tassle Filefish, Prickly Leatherjacket prefers a tank of at least 70 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim. The Chaetodermis pencilligerus is a omnivore and likes to eat variety of chopped foods (meats & veggies) like , krill, scallop, shrimp, squid, clam. The Tassle Filefish, Prickly Leatherjacket is a low maintenance fish and may act peacefully toward other fish. This is a fairly hardy fish. Reef-safe. Needs plenty of places to hide (substrate). Filefishes are available seasonally and geographically. Don't let their shy, delicate appearance fool you, a few make interesting, affordable aquarium specimens. Keep water quality high (SG 1.020 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F). The Tassle Filefish, Prickly Leatherjacket is commonly collected from the Indian
Ocean. Chaetodermis penicilligera
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Prickly leatherjacket
Chaetodermis penicilligera (Cuvier, 1816)
Family: Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name: Prickly leatherjacket
Max. size: 31.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 3132)
Environment: reef-associated; marine
Climate: tropical
Importance:
Distribution:
Gazetteer Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malayan region to Australia, north to Japan.
Diagnosis: Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal soft rays: 23-24
Biology: Often found in weedy areas of coastal reefs (Ref. 9710) and trawling grounds. The flesh is good for human consumption.
Red List Status: Not in IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous: harmless
Coordinator: Matsuura, Keiichi
Main Ref: Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston. 1988. (Ref. 3132)
Thomas