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Scribbled Filefish - Aluterus scriptus This Scribbles Filefish - Aluterus scriptus has blue markings on its body.  When resting near the reef, they can be very well camouflaged to the surroundings. Aluterus scriptus,Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Philippines,Scrawled filefish,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Scribbled Filefish - Aluterus scriptus

This Scribbles Filefish - Aluterus scriptus has blue markings on its body. When resting near the reef, they can be very well camouflaged to the surroundings.

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  1. Such a photogenic creature, love every photo of it :) Posted 8 years ago
    1. Thanks, Ferdy. Posted 8 years ago

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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.

Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 19, 2016. Captured Sep 19, 2016 14:27 in Unnamed Road, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/5.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO400
  • 11.01mm