Scientific name : Aluterus scriptus
Family : Monacanthidae (filefish, 108 species)
Size : Up to 110 cm
Distribution : Tropical regions around the world
Biology : The scrawled filefish is the largest member of the filefish family, a group closely related to triggerfish.
It feeds on a wide variety of organisms attached to the seabed: algae, sponges, anemones, corals, etc. It is even capable of consuming fire coral, despite its formidable sting.
IUCN status : Least concern