Scrawled Filefish
Scrawled Filefish

Scrawled Filefish

Aluterus scriptus

Can change its skin pattern and color to match its surroundings; diet includes the toxic zoanthid corals with no apparent ill effect.

Depth range
3–120 m / 10–394 ft
Conservation status
Least Concern

Reef Fish · Filefish

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