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Aluterus monoceros

Unicorn Leatherjacket


Aluterus monoceros

(Linnaeus, 1758)
Peixe-porco
Family: Monacanthidae
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Description


The unicorn leatherjacket (Aluterus monoceros) is a filefish of the family Monacanthidae, found around the world in subtropical oceans between latitudes 43° N and 35° S, at depths down to 50 m. Its length is up to 76 cm.

Behavior: This species exhibits distinct pairing. Adults may form schools under weed rafts.

Source: Wikipedia, article Aluterus monoceros. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 203091
  Adult
Arraial do cabo
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
03/23/2017
Martin Ferrari



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
226359923/03/2017BrazilRio de JaneiroPrainha pontal do atalaia, Arraial do caboMartin Ferrari
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Unicorn Leatherjacket (Aluterus monoceros) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 29/09/2026.