Meuschenia freycineti
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
Family: | Monacanthidae |
Genus: | Meuschenia |
Species: | M. freycineti
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Binomial name | |
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Meuschenia freycineti, commonly called the sixspine leatherjacket. Other names include, Freycinet's leatherjacket, grey leatherjacket, orange-spotted leatherjacket, reef leatherjacket, six-spine leatherjacket, six-spined leatherjacket, Skottowe's leatherjacket and variable leatherjacket. It grows to a length of about 60 cm (24 in).[3] It is a filefish.[4]
Distribution
[edit]It is endemic to temperate waters of southern Australia.[4]
References
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- ^ Matsuura, K.; Motomura, H. & Khan, M. (2019). "Meuschenia freycineti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T79800624A79800634. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T79800624A79800634.en. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Meuschenia freycineti (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Meuschenia freycineti" in FishBase. April 2024 version.
- ^ a b "Meuschenia freycineti". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2024-04-15.