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Meuschenia hippocrepis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) Horse-shoe leatherjacket |
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photo by
Maddern, M. |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 51 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 120 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (southern Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs on offshore reefs. The black horse-shoe marking along flanks is diagnostic for this species (Ref. 9563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||