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Stephanolepis auratus (Porky)
Genus species:
   Stephanolepis auratus
Common name:
   Porky
Genus:
   Stephanolepis
Family:
   Monacanthidae
Suborder:
   Balistoidei
Stephanolepis auratus (Porky)
Genus species:
   Stephanolepis auratus
Common name:
   Porky
Genus:
   Stephanolepis
Family:
   Monacanthidae
Suborder:
   Balistoidei
Stephanolepis auratus (Porky)
Genus species:
   Stephanolepis auratus
Common name:
   Porky
Genus:
   Stephanolepis
Family:
   Monacanthidae
Suborder:
   Balistoidei

Genus (Animalia): Stephanolepis

Stephanolepis is a genus of bony fish in the family Monacanthidae, the filefishes. Members of this genus are unusual-shaped fish and have a very rough skin which gives them their common name. They are laterally flattened and deep bodied with long dorsal and anal fins and a fan-shaped tail. They have a mouth at the tip of the projecting snout and a long spine on the top of the head.


Reference: Wikipedia

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