Scrawled Filefish
Aluterus scriptus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–120 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Drifting almost head down with its scribbled blue lines, the scrawled filefish hangs around deep reef slopes and outer drop offs. Young ones travel for months under floating weed in the open sea before settling, and the flesh can carry ciguatera, so it is best left alone on the plate.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Aluterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159491.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scrawled Filefish live?
- The Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus) is typically found at 3–120 m.
- Is the Scrawled Filefish dangerous to divers?
- The Scrawled Filefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scrawled Filefish get?
- The Scrawled Filefish grows to about 1.1 m.