Unicorn leatherjacket

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.

With extended dorsal spine, in Brazil

Unicorn leatherjacket
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Tetraodontiformes
Family:	Monacanthidae
Genus:	Aluterus
Species:	A. monoceros
Binomial name
Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)

Behavior

Bones

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

As sushi