Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Monacanthidae family, order Tetraodontiformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
Aluterus monoceros, the unicorn leatherjacket, is a subtropical worldwide filefish growing up to 76 cm long.
Identify with AI — OfflineThe unicorn leatherjacket, scientifically named Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758), is a species of filefish that belongs to the family Monacanthidae.
It can be found worldwide in subtropical oceans, ranging between latitudes 43° North and 35° South, and inhabits depths down to 50 meters.
The maximum body length this species reaches is 76 centimeters.
Photo: (c) Pauline Walsh Jacobson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Pauline Walsh Jacobson · cc-by
Cantherhines dumerilii (Hollard, 1854)
Pervagor janthinosoma (Bleeker, 1854)
Cantherhines macrocerus (Hollard, 1853)
Stephanolepis hispidus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Meuschenia scaber (Forster, 1801)
Chaetodermis penicilligerus (Cuvier, 1816)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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