Blacksaddle filefish

Paraluteres prionurus

The blacksaddle filefish, "Paraluteres prionurus", is a of the family Monacanthidae. It reaches a length of a maximum 11 cm. The blacksaddle filefish are found in pairs or in small schools and inhabit reefs across the Indian and Pacific oceans.
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Appearance

Coloration is sandy to grey with distinctive black "saddles" on the back and a yellow tail.

The blacksaddle filefish has evolved to mimic "Canthigaster valentini", a highly poisonous pufferfish commonly found where ever "P. prionurus" is found. The two species have been known to school together.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderTetraodontiformes
FamilyMonacanthidae
GenusParaluteres
SpeciesP. prionurus
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Malaysia