Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Planehead Filefish

Planehead Filefish - Stephanolepis hispida
Location: Blue Heron Bridge, Florida

Scientific Name: Stephanolepis hispida
Category: Filefishes
Size: Up to 8 in. (20 cm)  
Depth: 10-160 ft. (3-50 m)
Distribution: Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean, Gulf of America, Bermuda


 
 

All Photographs
© 2025 Florent Charpin