Horseshoe Leatherjacket

Meuschenia hippocrepis

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Least Concern

About

A common fish found around the area with colourful markings it is a great species to watch in the water and as with most leather jackets they are OK to eat

Identification

A striking and easily recognised leatherjacket with a distinct horseshoe-shaped marking on the midside. Males are much more brightly-coloured than females, and adults also have two pairs of curved spines on each side of the caudal peduncle

Size

60 cm TL

Habitat

Reef associated

Distribution

Endemic to southern and western Australia, from Wilsons Promontory, Victoria to about Shark Bay, Western Australia, including northern Tasmania.

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Horseshoe Leatherjacket
Scientific name: Meuschenia hippocrepis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Family: Monacanthidae
Category: Sea Life › Fish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Least Concern

Australian Faunal Directory

Rules & Regulations

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Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

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