Mimic Filefish behavior

[PeterEde]

Just got this cute little mimic.
Found it likes to latch on to my leather like a baby on a breast

 

[PeterEde]

Normal I read. Ah Google should have gone there first

 

[PeterEde]

So I've not seen it look at flakes. It's been grazing on what ever it could find. Which didn't seem to promising. Then i tried mysis and away it went chasing mysis.
Thankfully

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

So I've not seen it look at flakes. It's been grazing on what ever it could find. Which didn't seem to promising. Then i tried mysis and away it went chasing mysis.
Thankfully

Yes, a few different species of filefish do that. I presume it's a way that they can hold position without having to work at swimming too much. Pretty funny to see though!

Jay