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Black reef leatherjacket (Eubalichthys bucephalus)
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Ecological Illustration of Black reef leatherjacket (Eubalichthys bucephalus)
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Monacanthidae

Black reef leatherjacket

Eubalichthys bucephalus

Fifty Centimeters Filefish of Australian Waters

  • Black
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Indian Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

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
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