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Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket

Brachaluteres jacksonianus

The Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket (Brachaluteres jacksonianus) is a temperate marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 73 m deep. It grows to 10 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

Size: 10 cmtotal length
Depth: 1–73 m
Climate zone: Temperate

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Temperate
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs

Depth

surface

1 m73 m

Conservation status

Classification

FamilyMonacanthidae
GenusBrachaluteres
SpeciesBrachaluteres jacksonianus

Quick answers

Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket size: how big does it get?: It grows to 10 cm (total length).
Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.