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AWA-363_Acanthaluteres_vittiger_female_Toothbrush_leatherjacket

Acanthaluteres vittiger

Toothbrush leatherjacket, female

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

 FCA-69 unidentified filefish or leatherjacket

Acreichthys radiatus

Radial leatherjacket

Cabilao, the Philippines 2005
Dive site: Lighthouse (night dive)

 FRO-040_Acreichthys_radiatus_Radial_leatherjacket

Acreichthys radiatus

Radial leatherjacket

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3 (night dive)

 IMI-106_Acreichthys_radiatus_Radial_leatherjacket

Acreichthys radiatus

Radial leatherjacket

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Busa bora 1

 IBA-016 Bristle-tailed filefish, Acreichthys tomentosus

Acreichthys tomentosus

Bristle-tailed filefish

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Secret bay

FM2-104 Bristle-tail file-fish, Acreichthys tomentosus

Acreichthys tomentosus

Bristle-tailed filefish

Cebu, Philippines 2012
House reef Magic Island(night dive)

 FN2-021_Acreichthys_tomentosus

Acreichthys tomentosus

Bristle-tailed filefish

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Malatapay (night dive)

 FN2-481_Acreichthys_tomentosus

Acreichthys tomentosus

Bristle-tailed filefish

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Thalatta

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index Fishes 		IL2-014 Scribbled leatherjacket filefish, Aluterus scriptus

Aluterus scriptus

Scribbled leatherjacket filefish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
House reef Divers Lodge Lembeh (night dive)

IBA-335 Scribbled leatherjacket filefish, Aluterus scriptus

Aluterus scriptus

Scribbled leatherjacket filefish

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)

 IL4-211 Scribbled leatherjacket filefish, Aluterus scriptus

Aluterus scriptus

Scribbled leatherjacket filefish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Jahir

 IB2-048 Scribbled leatherjacket filefish, Aluterus scriptus

Aluterus scriptus

Scribbled leatherjacket filefish

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

 EMA-171 Scribbled leatherjacket filefish, Aluterus scriptus

Aluterus scriptus

Scribbled leatherjacket filefish

Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: Marsa abu dabbab

 BO2-270_Aluterus_scriptus_Scrawled_filefish

Aluterus scriptus

Scrawled filefish

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier

IB3-027_Anacanthus_barbatus,_Barbate_leatherjacket_or_Longsnout_filefish

Anacanthus barbatus

Barbate leatherjacket (Longsnout filefish)

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Puri jati

  AVI-015_Brachaluteres_jacksonianus_Southern_pygmy_leatherjacket_1

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

Southern pygmy leatherjacket

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

 AVI-176_Brachaluteres_jacksonianus_Southern_pygmy_leatherjacket

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

Southern pygmy leatherjacket

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier (night dive)

 AVI-090_Brachaluteres_jacksonianus_Southern_pygmy_leatherjacket_2

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

Southern pygmy leatherjacket

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

ASA-017_Brachaluteres_jacksonianus_Pygmy_leatherjacket_juvenile

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

Southern pygmy leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)

 ASA-009_Brachaluteres_jacksonianus_Pygmy_leatherjacket

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

Southern pygmy leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-076_Brachaluteres_jacksonianus_Southern_pygmy_leatherjacket_2

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

Southern pygmy leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburgh jetty

 ASA-075_Brachaluteres_jacksonianus_Southern_pygmy_leatherjacket_1

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

Southern pygmy leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburgh jetty

 ASA-338_Brachaluteres_jacksonianus_Pygmy_leatherjacket

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

Southern pygmy leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburgh jetty

ASA-280_Brachaluteres_jacksonianus_Southern_pygmy_leatherjacket

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

Southern pygmy leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Port Hughes jetty

 AWA-182_Brachaluteres_jacksonianus_Southern_pygmy_leatherjacket

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

Southern pygmy leatherjacket

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

 AWA-008_Brachaluteres_jacksonianus_Southern_pygmy_leatherjacket

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

Southern pygmy leatherjacket

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

  FN2-402_Brachaluteres_taylori

Brachaluteres taylori

Taylor's pygmy leatherjacket

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Dauin north (night dive)

IMB-020_maybe_juvenile_Brachaluteres_taylori

Brachaluteres taylori (?)

juvenile Taylor's pygmy leatherjacket

Manado bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Kalanganyar

 BO2-058_Cantherhines_pullus_Orangespotted_filefish

Cantherhines pullus

Orangespotted filefish

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: (south of) Invisibles

 IB3-018_Chaetodermis_penicilligerus,_Leafy_filefish

Chaetodermis penicilligerus

Leafy filefish

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

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index Fishes 		ASA-005_Eubalichthys_mosaicus_Mosaic_leatherjacket

Eubalichthys mosaicus

Mosaic leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-304_Eubalichthys_mosaicus_Mosaic_leatherjacket

Eubalichthys mosaicus

Mosaic leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburgh jetty

 ASA-141_Eubalichthys_mosaicus_Mosaic_leatherjacket_2

Eubalichthys mosaicus

Mosaic leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-160_Eubalichthys_mosaicus_Mosaic_leatherjacket_3

Eubalichthys mosaicus

Mosaic leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 AWA-006_Eubalichthys_mosaicus_Deep_bodied_leatherjacket

Eubalichthys mosaicus

Mosaic leatherjacket

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty

 AWA-495_Eubalichthys_mosaicus_Mosaic_leatherjacket

Eubalichthys mosaicus

Mosaic leatherjacket

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

AVI-019_Meuschenia_australis_Southern_leatherjacket_male

Meuschenia australis

Southern leatherjacket, male

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

 ASA-120_Meuschenia_freycineti_Sixspine_leatherjacket_male

Meuschenia freycineti

Sixspine leatherjacket, male

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 AVI-121_Meuschenia_freycineti_Sixspine_leatherjacket_subadult_female

Meuschenia freycineti

Sixspine leatherjacket, sub-adult female

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

 ASA-209_Meuschenia_galii_Bluelined_leatherjacket

Meuschenia galii

Bluelined leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-029_Meuschenia_hippocrepis_Horse-shoe_leatherjacket

Meuschenia hippocrepis

Horse-shoe leatherjacket

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-391_Meuschenia_hippocrepis_Horse-shoe_leatherjacket_juvenile

Meuschenia hippocrepis

Horse-shoe leatherjacket, juvenile

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 AVI-113_Meuschenia_hippocrepis_Horse-shoe_leatherjacket_juvenile

Meuschenia hippocrepis

Horse-shoe leatherjacket, juvenile

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier

 AVI-177_Meuschenia_scaber_Cosmopolitan_leatherjacket_3

Meuschenia scaber

Cosmopolitan leatherjacket

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier (night dive)

 AVI-175_Meuschenia_scaber_Cosmopolitan_leatherjacket_2

Meuschenia scaber

Cosmopolitan leatherjacket

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier (night dive)

 ASA-137_Meuschenia_scaber_Cosmopolitan_leatherjacket

Meuschenia scaber

Cosmopolitan leatherjacket

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

AVI-003_probably_Meuschenia_trachylepis_Yellowfin_leatherjacket

probably Meuschenia trachylepis

Yellowfin leatherjacket

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

 AWA-200_Monacanthus_chinensis_Fan_bellied_leatherjacke

Monacanthus chinensis

Fan-bellied leatherjacket

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

 AWA-266_Monacanthus_chinensis_Fan_bellied_leatherjacket

Monacanthus chinensis

Fan-bellied leatherjacket

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty

 AWA-216_Monacanthus_chinensis_Fan_bellied_leatherjacket

Monacanthus chinensis

Fan-bellied leatherjacket

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

 BON-096 American whitespotted filefish, Cantherhines macrocerus

Monacanthus macrocerus

American whitespotted filefish

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Tori's reef

BON-192 American whitespotted filefish, Cantherhines macrocerus 1

Monacanthus macrocerus

American whitespotted filefish

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Andrea I

 BON-177 American whitespotted filefish, Cantherhines macrocerus

Monacanthus macrocerus

American whitespotted filefish

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Punt Vierkant

 BON-196 American whitespotted filefish, Cantherhines macrocerus 2

Monacanthus macrocerus

American whitespotted filefish

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Karpata

 BO2-258_Cantherhines_macrocerus_American_whitespotted_filefish

Monacanthus macrocerus

American whitespotted filefish

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Karpata

 BON-001 juvenile Slender filefish, Monacanthus tuckeri

Monacanthus tuckeri

juvenile Slender filefish

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Reef scientifico

BO2-067_Monacanthus_tuckeri_juvenile_Slender_filefish

Monacanthus tuckeri

juvenile Slender filefish

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Hilma Hooker

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index Fishes 		IBA-006 juvenile Mimic filefish, Paraluteres prionurus

Paraluteres prionurus

juvenile Mimic filefish

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Menjangan, Pos I

 IL4-004 Japanese filefish, Paramonacanthus japonicus

Paramonacanthus japonicus

Japanese filefish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Hairball

 IB3-186_probably_Paramonacanthus_pusillus,_Sinhalese_Leatherjacket_or_Faintstripe_filefish

Paramonacanthus pusillus ?

probably Sinhalese Leatherjacket

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

IB3-333_Paramonacanthus_tricuspis

Paramonacanthus tricuspis

Estuary filefish

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya

 IL1-08_Paramonacanthus_tricuspis

Paramonacanthus tricuspis

Estuary filefish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Kuda Laut

 IBA-298_Paramonacanthus_tricuspis

Paramonacanthus tricuspis

Estuary filefish

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya

 IB3-332_Paramonacanthus_sp

Paramonacanthus sp.

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya

 IL1-42, Rhino leatherjacket or Rhinoceros filefish, Pseudalutarius nasicornis

Pseudalutarius nasicornis

Rinoceros filefish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Batu putih

FCA-60 Rinoceros filefish, Pseudalutarius nasicornis

Pseudalutarius nasicornis

Rinoceros filefish

Cabilao, the Philippines 2005
Dive site: Lighthouse

 IL4-141 Strap-weed file-fish, Pseudomonacanthus macrurus 2

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Strap-weed filefish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Kuda laut I

 IL4-133 Strap-weed file-fish, Pseudomonacanthus macrurus 1

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Strap-weed filefish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Hairball

 FMI-004 Strap-weed filefish, Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Strap-weed filefish

Cebu, Philippines 2007
house reef Magic Island (night dive)

 IL3-193 Smallspotted leatherjacket or Strapweed filefish, Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Strap-weed filefish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Teluk kembahu II

FNE-028_Pseudomonacanthus_macrurus_Strap-weed_file-fish

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Strap-weed filefish

Negros, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Punta

 IL5-047 Strap-weed file-fish, Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Strap-weed filefish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Pantai parigi

 IL5-151 Strap-weed file-fish, Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Strap-weed filefish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Police pier II

 IB3-187_Pseudomonacanthus_macrurus,_Strapweed_filefish

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Strap-weed filefish

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

 IB3-189_Pseudomonacanthus_macrurus_2

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Strap-weed filefish 1

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

IB3-190_Pseudomonacanthus_macrurus_1

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

Strap-weed filefish 2

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

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index Fishes 		IRA-077 juvenile Diamond filefish, Rudarius excelsus

Rudarius excelsus

juvenile Diamond filefish

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Nudibranch rock

 IRA-307 Diamond filefish, Rudarius excelsus

Rudarius excelsus

juvenile Diamond filefish

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Nudibranch rock

 FAN-114 Rudarius excelsus, Diamond leatherjacket or Diamond filefish

Rudarius excelsus

Diamond leatherjacket

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Anilao pier (night dive)

FRO-100_Rudarius_excelsus_Diamond_leatherjacket_or_Diamond_filefish

Rudarius excelsus

Diamond leatherjacket

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)

  AVI-173_Scobinichthys_granulatus_Rough_leatherjacket

Scobinichthys granulatus

Rough leatherjacket

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier (night dive)

 AWA-484_Scobinichthys_granulatus_Rough_leatherjacket

Scobinichthys granulatus

Rough leatherjacket

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks (night dive)

 Red Sea longnose filefish, Oxymonacanthus halli

Xymonocanthus halli

Red Sea longnose filefish

Wadi Lahami, Egypt 2002-2003
Dive site: Shaab Rour south

FMI-114 Harlequin filefish, Oxymonocanthus longirostris

Xymonocanthus longirostris

Harlequin filefish

Cebu, Philippines 2007
Dive site: Golf point

 FM2-247 Harlequin filefish, Oxymonacanthus longirostris

Xymonocanthus longirostris

Harlequin filefish

Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Serena

  IBA-182 unidentified filefish

family Monacanthidae

Undetermined filefish

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Kalanganyar