Horse-Shoe Leatherjacket
Meuschenia hippocrepis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 120 m
- Max size: 51 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A leatherjacket of offshore reefs, this fish wears a black horse shoe mark along each flank that sets it apart from its relatives. It grows to about half a metre and has the tough, sandpapery skin that gives the family its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Meuschenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277613.
FAQ
- How deep does the Horse-Shoe Leatherjacket live?
- The Horse-Shoe Leatherjacket (Meuschenia hippocrepis) is typically found at to 120 m.
- Is the Horse-Shoe Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Horse-Shoe Leatherjacket is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Horse-Shoe Leatherjacket get?
- The Horse-Shoe Leatherjacket grows to about 51 cm.