Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus

Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus , the bridled leatherjacket, is a species of fish of the family Monacanthidae in the order of Tetraodontiformes. It can reach 14 cm in total length.[1][2]

Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Tetraodontiformes
Family:
Monacanthidae
Genus:
Acanthaluteres
Species:
A. spilomelanurus
Binomial name
Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus
Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

Habitat

It is a fish of subtropical climate and demersal.

Geographical distribution

It is found in Australia, from Perth to Sydney .

Comments

It is harmless to humans.

See also
  • Acanthaluteres brownii
  • Acanthaluteres vittiger

References
  1. FishBase
  2. Kuiter, R.H., 1993. Coastal fishes of south-eastern Australia. University of Hawaii Press. Honolulu, Hawaii. 437 p.


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