Fan-bellied Leather Jacket (species: Monacanthus chinensis) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Monacanthus chinensis
Fan-bellied Leather Jacket


©Richard Ling: Fan-bellied Leather Jacket (Monacanthus chinensis)

©John E. Randall: Fan-bellied Leather Jacket (Monacanthus chinensis)

©John Turnbull: Fan-bellied Leather Jacket (Monacanthus chinensis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Monacanthidae
Genus Monacanthus
Species Monacanthus chinensis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 38 cm (Total Length)

Weight

  • Up to 0.58 kg

Depth range

  • From 3 m to 12 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Fan-bellied Leather Jacket (Monacanthus chinensis)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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