Author: (Hollard, 1853)
FBname: American whitespotted filefish
Comments: Inhabits coral reefs or rocky bottoms (Ref. 5217).  Found among gorgonians.  Occurs in pairs (Ref. 5521).  Feeds mainly on sponges, gorgonians, and algae (Ref. 9710) but also eats hydroids and stinging coral (Ref. 13442).