Horse-shoe leatherjacket
📖 Overview
Occurs on offshore reefs. The black horse-shoe marking along flanks is diagnostic for this species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Horse-shoe leatherjacket is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Horse-shoe leatherjacket is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 120 m . Temperate Indian Ocean: Australia (southern Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Horse Shoe Leatherjacket · Horse-shoe Leatherjacket · Purple People Eater · Variable Leatherjacket |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix llima ferradura |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-porco-ferradura |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleuterius variabilis | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
| Balistes hippocrepis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus hippocrepis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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