Acanthaluteres brownii (Richardson, 1846)
Spiny-tailed leatherjacket
Acanthaluteres brownii
photo by Good, P.

Family:  Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Max. size:  55 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 50 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to Victoria.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on coastal reefs (Ref. 9563).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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