Gunn's Leatherjacket
Eubalichthys gunnii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–150 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large leatherjacket of cool coastal reefs, it favours deeper rocky outcrops while its young grow up in estuaries. Its skin is tough and leathery, and a single stout spine locks upright on its back as a defence.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Eubalichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280732.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gunn's Leatherjacket live?
- The Gunn's Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys gunnii) is typically found at 5–150 m.
- Is the Gunn's Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Gunn's Leatherjacket is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gunn's Leatherjacket get?
- The Gunn's Leatherjacket grows to about 60 cm.