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Scrawled filefish - Aluterus scriptus (lateral view, sleeping) The lateral view of the same sleepy fish. Aluterus scriptus,Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Scrawled filefish Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Scrawled filefish - Aluterus scriptus (lateral view, sleeping)

The lateral view of the same sleepy fish.

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    Christine Young
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    So pretty! Posted 5 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Yes, and I was so impressed that the night color is related to them being asleep! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Definitely! Posted 5 years ago

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The Scrawled filefish

The scrawled filefish, "Aluterus scriptus", is a of the family Monacanthidae. Its length is up to 1.1 m, and it is found on tropical reefs circumglobally to a depth of 120 m.

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Similar species: Box, Puffer And Trigger Fishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Sep 6, 2020. Captured Nov 10, 2019 12:26 in Unnamed Road, Kobe, Weda Tengah, Kabupaten Halmahera Tengah, Maluku Utara, Indonesia.
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  • TG-5
  • f/3.2
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 5.5mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.