Chinaman-Leatherjacket
Nelusetta ayraud
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–360 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large leatherjacket of southern Australia reaching about a metre, it ranges across the continental shelf and slope as an adult while the young school seasonally inshore. It is carnivorous and feeds largely on salps drifting in open water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Nelusetta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281648.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chinaman-Leatherjacket live?
- The Chinaman-Leatherjacket (Nelusetta ayraud) is typically found at 0–360 m.
- Is the Chinaman-Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Chinaman-Leatherjacket is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chinaman-Leatherjacket get?
- The Chinaman-Leatherjacket grows to about 1 m.