Aluterus
| Aluterus | |
|---|---|
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| Aluterus monoceros | |
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| Aluterus scriptus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Monacanthidae |
| Genus: | Aluterus Cloquet, 1816 |
Aluterus is a genus of filefishes.
Species
There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Aluterus heudelotii Hollard, 1855 (Dotterel filefish)
- Aluterus monoceros Linnaeus, 1758 (Unicorn leatherjacket filefish)
- Aluterus schoepfii Walbaum, 1792 (Orange filefish)
- Aluterus scriptus Osbeck, 1765 (Scribbled leatherjacket filefish)
References
- ↑ Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.
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