Scrawled Filefish
| Name: | Scrawled Filefish |
| Scientific Name: | Aluterus scriptus |
| Family: | Filefishes |
| Taxonomic: | Monacanthidae |
| ID Group: | Odd Shaped Swimmers |
| Size: | 1 - 2.5 ft. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Filefish has a long body decorated with blue to blue-green spots, irregular lines, and black dots. Its coloration ranges from pale gray to dark brown. The tail is long and shaped like a broom.
The Scrawled Filefish is usually solitary and shy, often hiding among gorgonians.