Toothbrush leatherjacket
📖 Overview
Found in seagrass beds and on rocky reefs. Females resemble the rough leatherjacket Scobinichthys granulatus .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30 - 35; Anal soft rays: 27 - 34. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Toothbrush leatherjacket is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Toothbrush leatherjacket is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Toothbrush leatherjacket is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 40 m . Subtropical; 30°S - 44°S, 110°E - 160°E South Wales and Tasmania.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .
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