Stephanolepis
# 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.

## Species

There are currently 5 recognized species in this genus:

* Stephanolepis auratus (Castelnau, 1861) (Porky)
* Stephanolepis cirrhifer (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850) (Threadsail filefish)
* Stephanolepis diaspros Fraser-Brunner, 1940 (Reticulated leatherjacket)
* Stephanolepis hispidus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Planehead filefish)
* Stephanolepis setifer (E. T. Bennett, 1831) (Pygmy filefish)
