Chinaman-leatherjacket
Species of fish
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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]
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| Chinaman-leatherjacket | |
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| Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Monacanthidae |
| Genus: | Nelusetta Whitley, 1939 |
| Species: | N. ayraud |
| Binomial name | |
| Nelusetta ayraud | |
