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"Meuschenia hippocrepis", commonly called the horseshoe leatherjacket, is a 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. Its common name comes from a distinct horseshoe-shaped marking on their side. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 11, 2024. Captured Nov 10, 2024 05:22.
  • TG-7
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 18mm