Velvet Leatherjacket
Meuschenia scabra
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–200 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A leatherjacket of rocky weedy ground from the shore down to around 60 metres, it grazes on sponges, sea squirts and other encrusting life. Usually solitary, it gathers in small midwater groups to pick at zooplankton and has a habit of nipping at divers' fingers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Meuschenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1841076.
FAQ
- How deep does the Velvet Leatherjacket live?
- The Velvet Leatherjacket (Meuschenia scabra) is typically found at 20–200 m.
- Is the Velvet Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Velvet Leatherjacket is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Velvet Leatherjacket get?
- The Velvet Leatherjacket grows to about 31 cm.