Bridled Leatherjacket (species: Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus
Bridled Leatherjacket


©Julian Finn / Museum Victoria: Bridled Leatherjacket (Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Monacanthidae
Genus Acanthaluteres
Species Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 14 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 30 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Bridled Leatherjacket (Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Shallow bays and estuaries with seagrass beds

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