Photo Image Scrawled filefish Aluterus scriptus

SCRAWLED FILEFISH

Aluterus scriptus

They have a mottled base color which is gray to brown to olive, and irregular blue spot and line markings and black spots. They are slender and have a tall dorsal spine. Very fast swimmer. Size up to 75 cm.
Frequency of sightings:
Occasional
Best time of year:
All Year Round
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pante Abo, Serena Besar, Serena West

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Odd shape
Filefish
-	Black lined filefish
-	Bristle-tail filefish
-	Broom filefish
-	Diamond filefish
-	Leafy filefish
-	Minute filefish
-	Puffer filefish
-	Radial filefish
-	Rhino filefish
-	Scrawled filefish
-	Spectacled filefish
-	Strapweed filefish
-	Whitebar filefish
-	Wirenet filefish