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Aluterus scriptus
Photo take a t -40 ft in a coral reef. Covered by numerous blue, broken stripes formed of dashes and dots, black spots and sporting a variety of shades of gray, tan, brown and olive, the scrawled filefish pales or darkens its skin to blend with its background. about 50 cm long still a juvenile this one can grow up to 90 cm long.
Found around the world in tropical areas in America from Florida all the Caribbean sea to Brazil.
Spotted on Oct 3, 2012
Submitted on Oct 3, 2012
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