Broom Filefish
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| Broom Filefish Conservation status: Secure | ||||||||||||||
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| Amanses scopas Cuvier, 1829 |
Amanses is a genus belonging to the filefish family (Monacanthidae). There is only one species, the Broom Filefish (Amanses scopas). It is also called Brush-sided Leatherjacket (Australia) or Broom Leatherjacket (Christmas Island)
This a harmless tropical reef fish from the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific area.