FILEFISH – HONEYCOMB Cantherhines pardalis
$79.99
The Honeycomb Filefish is native to the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to southern Japan, and across the eastern Atlantic. Because of this large distribution, color and pattern varies quite considerably with collection locale. Overall, the body can be a brown to gray color with a muted or defined honeycomb pattern and a white spot above the caudal peduncle. A shy fish that is unlikely to be aggressive toward any tank mates except those from in its genus or other filefish, an adult Honeycomb filefish can reach a size of approximately 9-1/2″. Note: This species is infrequently available.
Care Level: Advanced
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: No
General Description: The Honeycomb Filefish is native to the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to southern Japan, and across the eastern Atlantic. Because of this large distribution, color and pattern varies quite considerably with collection locale. Overall, the body can be a brown to gray color with a muted or defined honeycomb pattern and a white spot above the caudal peduncle. A shy fish that is unlikely to be aggressive toward any tank mates except those from in its genus or other filefish, an adult Honeycomb filefish can reach a size of approximately 9-1/2″. Note: This species is infrequently available.
Diet Requirements: In the wild Honeycomb filefish are omnivorous. A diet consisting of various frozen preparations such as brine shrimp, squid, and mysis shrimp will maintain optimal health. Frozen foods that include spirulina algae are also excellent to incorporate. We highly encourage soaking frozen foods in vitamin and fatty acid supplements, as filefish can become thin quicker due to their higher metabolisms. Multiple, small feedings per day rather than one large feeding can also help to avoid this.
Care Requirements: A minimum 75 gallon aquarium is ideal for small specimens, but an aquarium upwards of 250 gallons or more will be needed for a Honeycomb filefish to have enough room to grow. Filefish enjoy a variety of rock work and crevices to take refuge; this is necessary to make it feel secure and encourage more outgoing behavior. Given their peaceful nature, Honeycomb filefish should not be kept with overly boisterous or aggressive species, especially those that can outcompete it in food resources. Honeycomb filefish are not considered reef safe because they have been observed to nip at sessile invertebrates, including soft and stony corals. Recommended water conditions, 72-78° F, KH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025.
Purchase Size: Medium: 3” to 4”
Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase sizes are approximate.
Dry goods orders are shipped via US Postal Service or UPS to the address provided at checkout based on the selection made in your website shopping cart. Product is carefully packed to help prevent any damage during shipping. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number, and delivery notification. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.
Perishable items (i.e. live plants, refrigerated/frozen foods) are shipped via US Postal Service 2-3 day to the address provided at checkout for a $25.00 flat rate charge. Items are packed with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more perishable items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $25.00 perishable shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.
Livestock (i.e. fish, invertebrates, coral) are shipped via UPS Overnight to the address provided at checkout for a $55.00 flat rate charge. Livestock is packed in insulated styrofoam boxes with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more livestock items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $55.00 livestock shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Livestock is shipped Monday through Wednesday ONLY (no weekend delivery is available) weather permitting, and we reserve the right to delay shipping until conditions are appropriate for safe arrival. Once your order is placed we will contact you to arrange the best shipping date based on these criteria. Someone must be available to receive the livestock order on the first delivery attempt. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.
For mixed dry goods/perishable & livestock orders items will be shipped via their corresponding shipping methods outlined above. Dry goods will be shipped via US Postal Service or UPS based on your selection and checkout, while livestock will ship via UPS Overnight for a $55.00 flat rate charge. You will receive separate notifications and tracking numbers for the dry goods and livestock. Please note due to different carriers and shipping methods dry goods and livestock may arrive on different days.
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