Melichthys indicus (Indian ballist)

He has a dark brown body, he has black fins and grooves on the cheeks.

The Melichthys Indicus fish, also known as the Indian fishing fish, is a marine fish belonging to the monacanthidae family. It is native to the warm and tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, in particular the Western Indian Ocean.

The Melichthys Indicus fish has an elongated shape and compressed laterally, with a wide head and a muzzle -shaped mouth. Its color varies from dark brown to gray, with darker spots spread over its body. Indian-unit generally measures between 30 and 40 centimeters long, but it can reach up to 60 centimeters in length.

The Melichthys Indicus fish is a lonely and territorial fish that lives in coral reefs and the rocky bottoms of shallow waters. It feeds mainly on small fish, molluscs and crustaceans. The Indian-fishing fish is a slow and quiet fish that moves by propeling itself thanks to its caudal fin.

The Melichthys Indicus fish is a common fish in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, but it is not widely marketed due to its small size. However, it is sometimes taken as aquarium fish. Due to its growing popularity as aquarium fish, it is important to make owners of aquariums aware of the need to protect the natural populations of Indian fish.