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Monacanthidae - Leatherjackets
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/monacanthidae-leatherjackets/Discover images and fact sheets of the monacanthid fishes on the site.
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Why are they called triggerfishes?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/why-are-they-called-triggerfishes/Triggerfishes (Balistidae) and leatherjackets (Monacanthidae) have a first dorsal fin spine that can be locked into an erect position.
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Tasselled Leatherjacket, Chaetodermis penicilligera (Cuvier, 1817)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/tasselled-leatherjacket-chaetodermis-penicilligera/Tasselled Leatherjacket, Chaetodermis penicilligera (Cuvier, 1817)
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Yellowstriped Leatherjacket, Meuschenia flavolineata (Hutchins, 1977)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/yellow-striped-leatherjacket-meuschenia-flavolineata-hutchins-1977/Yellowstriped Leatherjacket, Meuschenia flavolineata (Hutchins, 1977)
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Toothbrush Leatherjacket, Acanthaluteres vittiger (Castelnau, 1873)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/toothbrush-leatherjacket-acanthaluteres-vittiger/Toothbrush Leatherjacket, Acanthaluteres vittiger (Castelnau, 1873)
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Yellowfin Leatherjacket, Meuschenia trachylepis (Günther, 1870)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/yellowfin-leatherjacket-meuschenia-trachylepis/Yellowfin Leatherjacket, Meuschenia trachylepis (Günther, 1870)
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Unicorn Leatherjacket, Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/unicorn-leatherjacket-aluterus-monoceros-linnaeus-1758/Unicorn Leatherjacket, Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Bridled Leatherjacket, Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/bridled-leatherjacket-acanthaluteres-spilomelanurus-quoy-gaimard-1824/Bridled Leatherjacket, Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
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Horseshoe Leatherjacket, Meuschenia hippocrepis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/horseshoe-leatherjacket-meuschenia-hippocrepis/Horseshoe Leatherjacket, Meuschenia hippocrepis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
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Stars-and-stripes Leatherjacket, Meuschenia venusta Hutchins, 1977
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/stars-and-stripes-leatherjacket-meuschenia-venusta/Stars-and-stripes Leatherjacket, Meuschenia venusta Hutchins, 1977
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