Found this fish 80 miles offshore of pensacola, florida - can someone identify?

blakefoster · 07/26/2012, 08:42 AM

Hello All,

I was sword fishing about 80 miles south of pensacola florida (florida panhandle) and this guy (picture attached) swam right up to our boat. I did not think i could catch it but he/she was pretty slow. I put it in my live well not thinking it would survive. It did however. When i got home i put him in my tank and he has been doing great. Does anyone know anything about this fish? I believe it is some kind of File Fish, but i do not know any more than that. Any help (max. size, food needs, reef safe, etc...) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks all!

evolved · 07/26/2012, 10:39 AM

Scrawled Filefish

They get quite large.

cakemanPA · 07/26/2012, 10:45 AM

Scrawled Filefish get very large. I swam with one while snorkeling in Puerto Rico. It was over 2' long.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/26/2012, 10:39 AM	#2
evolved Wrasse Nut Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,047	Scrawled Filefish They get quite large. __________________ - Hunter Hammond

07/26/2012, 10:45 AM	#3
cakemanPA Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hummelstown, PA Posts: 2,353	Scrawled Filefish get very large. I swam with one while snorkeling in Puerto Rico. It was over 2' long. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk