Rhino Filefish

Pseudalutarius nasicornis

Two alive-brownish horizontal stripes at the side. Caudal fin with large dark spot.

Size : 18 cm

Habitat : Prefers protected coastal areas, 1-55 m. Swims alone, in pairs or in small groups near the seabed. Usually observed above sand, rubble or seagrass.

Distribution : East Africa to S Japan, Guam and East Australia.

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Tetraodontiformes

FAMILY

:

Monacanthidae

GENUS

:

Pseudalutarius

SPECIES

:

Pseudalutarius nasicornis

Other Information

Population Status

Least Concern (LC)

PHOTO COLLECTION

Reference

  1. inaturalist.org
  2. Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific. Book by Matthias Bergbauer and Manuela Kirschner