Unicorn leatherjacket
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Monacanthidae
Genus: Aluterus
Species:
A. monoceros
Binomial name
Aluterus monoceros
(Linnaeus, 1758)

The unicorn leatherjacket (Aluterus monoceros) is a filefish of the family Monacanthidae, found around the world in subtropical oceans between latitudes 43° N and 35° S, at depths down to 50 m. Its length is up to 76 cm.

Behavior

This species exhibits distinct pairing. Adults may form schools under weed rafts.

References

  1. Matsuura, K.; Motomura, H.; Tyler, J. & Robertson, R. (2015). "Aluterus monoceros". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2015: e.T16404943A115353437. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T16404943A16509717.en. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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