Tiger Filefish

The Tiger Filefish, Acreichthys radiatus, also known as the Radial Filefish, is a small filefish with distinct brown and white striping resembling that of a tiger. Even the eyeball of the Tiger Filefish can sometimes have brown striping. These patterns create almost an illusionary effect when looking at the Tiger File and allows it to camouflage in well with live rock, grass, and xenia corals. Like other filefish it has a pointy protrusion on top of its head.  They are native to the Indo-Pacific and will keep their colors through maturity while only growing to a max three inches. Interestingly, the Tiger Filefish can sometimes exhibit a chameleonic ability to blend in with its surroundings and quickly change its color and patterning into browns, blues, greens, and cream colors.