Toothbrush Leatherjacket
Acanthaluteres vittiger
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–40 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A leatherjacket of seagrass beds and rocky reefs, it carries a rough sandpapery skin and reaches about thirty five centimetres. Females closely resemble the rough leatherjacket they share habitat with.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Acanthaluteres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279464.
FAQ
- How deep does the Toothbrush Leatherjacket live?
- The Toothbrush Leatherjacket (Acanthaluteres vittiger) is typically found at 1–40 m.
- Is the Toothbrush Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Toothbrush Leatherjacket is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Toothbrush Leatherjacket get?
- The Toothbrush Leatherjacket grows to about 35 cm.