Thamnaconus degeni (Regan, 1903)
Degen's leatherjacket
Thamnaconus degeni
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Max. size:  28 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 70 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from South Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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