Sixspine Leatherjacket (species: Meuschenia freycineti) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Meuschenia freycineti
Sixspine Leatherjacket


©Richard Ling: Sixspine Leatherjacket (Meuschenia freycineti)

©John Turnbull: Sixspine Leatherjacket (Meuschenia freycineti)

©John Turnbull: Sixspine Leatherjacket (Meuschenia freycineti)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Monacanthidae
Genus Meuschenia
Species Meuschenia freycineti

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 60 cm (Total Length) - applies to

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 100 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Adults occur on the continental shelf while juveniles are found in estuaries and shallow bays (Fishbase).

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