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<i>Meuschenia hippocrepis</i>

Meuschenia hippocrepis

Species of fish

Meuschenia hippocrepis, commonly called the horseshoe leatherjacket, is a filefish endemic to the eastern Indian Ocean, in the temperate waters off the south and west of Australia. It grows to a length of about 51 cm (20 in).[2] Its common name comes from a distinct horseshoe-shaped marking on their side.[3] It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

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Distribution

The fish occurs from the Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia, to Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, and south to Bicheno, Tasmania.[4]

It is often found around rocky reefs, and in deeper bays and estuaries.[3]

References

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  1. [1]
    Matsuura, K.; Hutchins, B.; Collette, B.; Nelson, J.; Dooley, J.; Fritzsche, R. & Carpenter, K. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Meuschenia hippocrepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155231A115289349. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155231A4752635.en. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2008). "Meuschenia hippocrepis" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
  3. [3]
    Bray, Dianne. "Horseshoe Leatherjacket, Meuschenia hippocrepis". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  4. [4]
    Edgar, Graham J. (2008). Australian Marine Life: The plants and animals of temperate waters (Second ed.). Sydney: New Holland. ISBN 9781921517174.


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