Black Reef Leatherjacket (species: Eubalichthys bucephalus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Eubalichthys bucephalus
Black Reef Leatherjacket


©John Turnbull: Black Reef Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys bucephalus)

©John Turnbull: Black Reef Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys bucephalus)

©John Turnbull: Black Reef Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys bucephalus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Monacanthidae
Genus Eubalichthys
Species Eubalichthys bucephalus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 50 cm (Total length) - applies to Male

Depth range

  • From 10 m to 250 m

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Distribution


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Behaviour

These leatherjackets are normally found in pairs, gliding smoothly through the water with the aid of their rippling dorsal and anal fins. (John Turnbull)

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