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Scrawled filefish

Aluterus scriptus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

A large uncommon species of current-swept reefs and ledges where it feeds upon encrusting algae and invertebrates.

Notes:

I saw this guy during one of our night dives.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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SargonR
SargonR 9 years ago
scrawled filefish
Aluterus scriptus Scrawled Filefish, Aluterus scriptus


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2 Comments

AnnieLopezReyes
AnnieLopezReyes 9 years ago

Thanks for the help, SargonR.

SargonR
SargonR 9 years ago

Looks like a Scrawled Filefish (AKA: Broomtail Filefish or Scribbled Filefish).

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AnnieLopezReyes
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AnnieLopezReyes

Batangas, Philippines

Spotted on Oct 31, 2010
Submitted on Jan 2, 2015

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