Aluterus

Classification

Genus: Aluterus
Family: Monacanthidae - Filefishes (Leatherjackets)
Order: Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

Description

Aluterus is a genus of filefishes.

There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:

  • Aluterus heudelotii (Dotterel filefish)
  • Aluterus monoceros (Unicorn leatherjacket filefish)
  • Aluterus schoepfii (Orange filefish)
  • Aluterus scriptus (Scribbled leatherjacket filefish)

Species

Scrawled filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)

Unicorn leatherjacket filefish
(Aluterus monoceros)

Dotterel filefish
(Aluterus heudelotii)

Orange filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)

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