Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket (species: Brachaluteres jacksonianus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Brachaluteres jacksonianus
Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket


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©Richard Ling: Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket (Brachaluteres jacksonianus) anchoring itself to a leaf

©John Turnbull: Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket (Brachaluteres jacksonianus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Monacanthidae
Genus Brachaluteres
Species Brachaluteres jacksonianus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 10 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • It holds itself in place at night by biting onto stationary objects like plants or sponges (Richard Ling)

Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Found in estuaries, coastal reefs and offshore islands.

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