General Description

A blackish to greenish brown leatherjacket, with a large yellow or orange blotch on the tail base, often continued as a yellow stripe along the midsides. Males have a patch of fine bristles and two pairs of large spines on the tail base. Females and juveniles lack the bristles and the spines are small to minute. To 30 cm long.

Biology

These leatherjackets are often seen in pairs.

Distribution

Southern Australia.

Habitat

Coastal reefs, particularly those offshore, in depths of 1-30 m.

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