Stars And Stripes Leatherjacket
Meuschenia venusta
- Group: Other
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A leatherjacket of deep coastal reefs and sponge gardens, the stars and stripes leatherjacket reaches about 21 centimetres. Young fish shelter among drifting kelp, and like other leatherjackets it has tough skin and a stout locking spine on its back.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Meuschenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277616.
FAQ
- Is the Stars And Stripes Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Stars And Stripes Leatherjacket is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Stars And Stripes Leatherjacket get?
- The Stars And Stripes Leatherjacket grows to about 21 cm.