Blacksaddle filefish
A species of Paraluteres, Also known as Mimic filefish, Mimic leatherjacket Scientific name : Paraluteres prionurus Genus : Paraluteres
Blacksaddle filefish, A species of Paraluteres
Also known as:
Mimic filefish, Mimic leatherjacket
Botanical name: Paraluteres prionurus
Genus: Paraluteres
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Description
The mimicry filefish (Paraluteres prionurus), also known as black saddle filefish, is a representative of filefish (Monacanthidae) that is up to ten centimeters long and mimics the poisonous saddle-pointed puffer (Canthigaster valentini) in shape and color.
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Cowfishes Family
Filefish Genus
Paraluteres Species
Blacksaddle filefish 
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