FamilyMonacanthidaeAlso known asBroomtail filefish, Lace-finned leatherjacketDescriptionThe scrawled filefish is a large, laterally compressed fish with a distinctive tan to olive-brown body covered in vivid blue lines, spots, and scrawling patterns. It has a small mouth with a protruding snout, a single dorsal spine, and a long flowing tail. It feeds on algae, seagrasses, hydroids, and invertebrates.HabitatFound in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, typically in coral reefs, seagrass beds, and rocky areas from the surface to about 120 m depth. Common throughout the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.Conservation statusLeast ConcernNotesClear identification based on the highly distinctive blue scrawling pattern on a tan body, elongated body shape, and characteristic filefish profile. Image is slightly low-light and has particulate matter (backscatter) in the water, but the subject is well-lit and clearly visible. A white rope or mooring line is visible in the lower right corner.Creatures detected2 in frame- Scrawled filefishfish
- soft coral or sea whipcoral
