Author: (Rüppell, 1837)
FBname: Honeycomb filefish
Comments: Occurs on outer reef slopes to depths of 2 to more than 20 m (Ref. 1602, 48637), often silty habitats.  Young float with loose surface weeds and adults are often with large <i>Sargassum</i> rafts during the wet season (Ref. 48637).  Solitary.  Feeds on benthic organisms (Ref. 30573).  Somewhat secretive (Ref. 9710).  Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.