Black reef leatherjacket

Eubalichthys bucephalus

Fifty Centimeters Filefish of Australian Waters

Black reef leatherjacket is a fish found around Eastern Indian Ocean. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 50 cm. It is listed as Least Concern.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Monacanthidae
Genus: Eubalichthys
Maximum length: 50 cm
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to New South Wales.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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