Stephanolepis
Description
Stephanolepis is a genus of bony fish in the family Monacanthidae, the filefishes. Members of this genus are unusual-shaped fish and have a very rough skin which gives them their common name. They are laterally flattened and deep bodied with long dorsal and anal fins and a fan-shaped tail. They have a mouth at the tip of the projecting snout and a long spine on the top of the head.
There are currently 5 recognized species in this genus:
Stephanolepis auratus (Castelnau, 1861) (Porky)
Stephanolepis cirrhifer (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850) (Threadsail filefish)
Stephanolepis diaspros Fraser-Brunner, 1940 (Reticulated leatherjacket)
Stephanolepis hispidus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Planehead filefish)
Stephanolepis setifer (E. T. Bennett, 1831) (Pygmy filefish)
