Filefish

Filefish are closely related to Triggerfish, but don't hav a dorsal spine than can be locked up.

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.

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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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