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Ocean Leatherjacket

Reference

IB2804

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Leatherjackets - MONOCANTHIDAE

Common Name

Ocean Leatherjacket

Scientific Name

Nelusetta ayraudi

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Leatherjackets are widely distributed in Australian waters where they are common in weed beds and over rocky reefs. Leatherjackets range in size from the 8 cm Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket to the coral-reef dwelling Scrawled Leatherjacket, which can reach over 1 m.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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