Yelloweye Leatherjacket [?]

Also called: Whitespotted Filefish

Scientific name: Cantherhines dumerilii

The Yelloweye Leatherjacket is a large Filefish. It's easily mistaken for a Triggerfish, with it's rugby-ball shaped body and rear fins.

Please note: Identification of fish, corals, etc. is a tricky business. It's entirely possible that I've incorrectly identified a photo I've taken. If you spot an error, please contact me so I can correct it and improve this resource.