| Common name | American whitespotted filefish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray, 1986 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | inanimate object |
| 1st modifier | color pattern(s) |
| 2nd modifier | locality/area |
| Remarks |