Velvet Leatherjacket

The smooth leatherjacket or velvet leatherjacket (Meuschenia scabra) is a filefish of the family Monacanthidae, found off eastern Australia and all around New Zealand to depths of about 100 m (330 ft), on rocky weedy reef areas. Its length is between 25 and 31 cm (10 and 12 in). In New Zealand it is simply known as leatherjacket as it is the only fish of this family commonly found there, by the Māori language name kōkiri, or by its commercial name cream fish.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Velvet Leatherjacket being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Acanthaluteres vittiger
• Acanthaluteres brownii
• Meuschenia freycineti
• Scobinichthys granulatus
• Meuschenia trachylepis
• Eubalichthys cyanoura

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Tetraodontiformes

Family

Monacanthidae

Genus

Meuschenia

Species

Meuschenia scabra

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