Scribbled Filefish

Also called: Scrawled Filefish

Scientific name: Aluterus scriptus

The Scribbled Filefish is easily mistaken for a Puffer or Boxfish, with its boxy shape. This one was found underneath an overhang, grazing on algae.

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