Meuschenia hippocrepis
Meuschenia hippocrepis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
Family: | Monacanthidae |
Genus: | Meuschenia |
Species: | M. hippocrepis
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Binomial name | |
Meuschenia hippocrepis |
Meuschenia hippocrepis or the Horseshoe leatherjacket is a Filefish endemic to the Eastern Indian Ocean in the temperate waters off southern and western Australia. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of about 50 cm. Its common name comes from a distinct horseshoe-shaped marking on their side.[1]
Distribution[]
The fish occurs from the Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia, to Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, and south to Bicheno, Tasmania.[2]
They are often found around rocky reefs, and in deeper bays and estuaries.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Bray, Dianne. "Horseshoe Leatherjacket, Meuschenia hippocrepis". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ Edgar, Graham J. (2008). Australian Marine Life: The plants and animals of temperate waters (Second ed.). Sydney: New Holland. ISBN 9781921517174.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2008). "Meuschenia hippocrepis" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
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Categories:
- Monacanthidae
- Fish described in 1824
- Tetraodontiformes stubs