Acanthaluteres

Updated on Dec 20, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Monacanthidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Tetraodontiformes

Similar Meuschenia, Brachaluteres, Tetraodontiformes, Paramonacanthus, Scobinichthys granulatus

Spinytail leatherjacket acanthaluteres brownii

Acanthaluteres is a genus of filefishes native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:

Acanthaluteres brownii J. Richardson, 1846 (Spiny-tailed leatherjacket)

Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 (Bridled leatherjacket)

Acanthaluteres vittiger Castelnau, 1873 (Toothbrush leatherjacket)

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