Small pale blue dots and short stripes. Large “broom tail”.
Size : 100 cm
Habitat : Prefers lagoons and protected outer reef slopes, 2-80 shy. Feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates.
Distribution : World wide in tropical waters.
Classification
KINGDOM
:
Animalia
PHYLUM
:
Chordata
CLASS
:
Actinopterygii
ORDER
:
Tetraodontiformes
FAMILY
:
Monacanthidae
GENUS
:
Aluterus
SPECIES
:
Aluterus scriptus
Other Information
Population Status
Least Concern (LC)