Chinaman-leatherjacket
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| Chinaman-leatherjacket | |
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| Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Monacanthidae |
| Genus: | Nelusetta Whitley, 1939 |
| Species: | N. ayraud
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| Binomial name | |
| Nelusetta ayraud | |
Nelusetta ayraud also known as the Chinaman-leatherjacket[1] or ocean jacket[2] is a filefish of the family Monacanthidae, endemic to Australia and found at depths from 2 meters to around 200 metres (660 ft) deep. This species grows to a length of up to 100 centimetres (39 in) TL, with fish size increasing with water depth. This species is a component of local commercial fisheries.[3][4] The most identifying characteristic of Nalusetta ayraud is its long, pointed dorsal fin.[5]
Taxonomy
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Nelusetta ayraud, Chinaman-leatherjacket : Fisheries".
- ^ "Ocean jacket". 14 March 2014.
- ^ Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.
- ^ "FishSource - Chinaman-leatherjacket - W Australia". www.fishsource.org. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ "Ocean jacket | Australian Fisheries Management Authority". www.afma.gov.au. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
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