Scrawled Filefish
Scientific Name: Aluterus scriptus
Species: Filefishes (Monacanthidae)
Other names: Scrawled Leatherjacket, Scribbled Filefish, Scribbled Fish, Scribbled Leather Jacket, Scribbled Leather Jacket Filefish, Broom-tail File.
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
Photographed at: Wakatobi Dive Resort - Indonesia
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @Alix in July 2011
Photographed at: sharks bay - Egypt
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in November 2010
Photographed at: Bonaire - Dive site - Kline 2 - Netherlands Antilles
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in November 2010
Photographed at: Bonaire - Dive site - Kline 2 - Netherlands Antilles
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Gan - Maldives
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Scrawled FilefishUploaded by: @Alix in July 2011
Photographed at: sharks bay - Egypt
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Description
Also known as Scrawled Leatherjacket, Scribbled Filefish, Scribbled Fish, Scribbled Leather Jacket, Scribbled Leather Jacket Filefish and Broom-tail File.
This is the largest of Filefish in the species.
Found singly on coastal reefs along slopes and drop-off's.
They feed on invertebrates and algae.
Length - 1m
Depth - 5-80m
Widespread Circumtropical
Filefish can alter their colour and pattern to match their surrounds and so deter predators.
Although closely related to the Triggerfish, their "trigger spine" cannot be locked into place.
Spotted
The Scrawled Filefish is found in or near the Circumtropical region(s) and has been photographed 13 times by users @fishx6 @Alix
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