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Filefish (also known as foolfish, leatherjackets or shingles) are tropical to subtropical tetraodontiform marine fish of the diverse family Monacanthidae. Found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, the filefish family contains approximately 107 species in 26 genera. Filefish are closely related to the triggerfish, pufferfish and trunkfish.
Their laterally compressed bodies and rough, sandpapery skin inspired the filefish's common name; it is said that dried filefish skin was once used to finish wooden boats.
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Filefishes
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INFO LINKS
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Orange spot Filefish
Centralpets.com
A brief narrative on orange spot filefish with a photo Read More
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Planehead Filefish
Rock and Wreck Fishes of North Carolina
Narrative on Planehead Filefish, includes information of features, distribution, habitat; has nice pictures and print references Read More
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