Redtail Filefish
(Pervagor melanocephalus)

Description

Redtail Filefish: A Shy Beauty for Your Marine Aquarium

Add a captivating splash of color and unique personality to your marine setup with the beautiful Redtail Filefish. Its peaceful demeanor makes it an engaging addition to fish-only tanks.

Overview

The Redtail Filefish (*Pervagor melanocephalus*) is an exquisite marine species, showcasing a slender body with a distinctive black or dark grey head that contrasts beautifully with its vibrant orange to red tail and posterior body. Known for its shy yet inquisitive nature, this filefish gracefully navigates its environment, often exploring rockwork and seeking refuge in crevices. It can also subtly adjust its coloration based on its mood or surroundings.

Care Level

The Redtail Filefish is considered to have a moderate care level, suitable for intermediate aquarists. Generally peaceful, it coexists well with similarly tempered fish. However, exercise caution in reef tanks as they are known to nip at corals, polyps, and small invertebrates.

Tank Essentials

A minimum of 200 litres is recommended for a single Redtail Filefish, providing ample space and live rock for hiding spots and exploration. Maintain stable water parameters: pH 8.1-8.4, temperature 22-26°C, and salinity 1.020-1.025.

Diet

As an omnivore, the Redtail Filefish thrives on a varied diet. Offer multiple small feedings daily of frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, squid, and vitamin-enriched preparations. Incorporating algae-based foods or marine algae into their diet is also crucial.

Why Buy From Us

When you buy Redtail Filefish online from Corais de Vidro, you receive healthy, responsibly sourced aquarium fish. Our rigorous quarantine procedures and ethical shipping practices ensure your new addition arrives in prime condition, ready to thrive in your carefully prepared aquarium.

• Scientific Name: Pervagor melanocephalus
• Common Name / Variant: Redtail Filefish / Blackheaded Filefish
• Maximum Size: 16 cm
• Origin: Indo-West Pacific
• pH Range: 8.1–8.4
• Temperature: 22–26°C
• Lifespan: 4–6 years
• Swimming Zone: Mid | Bottom

Bring the unique charm of a Redtail Filefish to your marine aquarium today!