Unicorn Leatherjacket
Alutera Monoceros
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameAlutera Monoceros
Other namesSmooth Leatherjacket, Unicorn Filefish, Unicorn Leatherjacket Filefish, Yellow Finned Leatherjacket
SizeUp to 75 cm (29.5 in)
WeightUp to 3 kg (6.6 lb)
FamilyLeatherjacket / Monocanthidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal waters, sandflats near reefs, rocky & coral reefs amongst slopes & outer edges
