Six-Spined Leatherjacket Beardie

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Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata
Class: Osteichthyes Subclass: Actinopterygii - Bony Fishes
Order: Perciformes Family: Enoplosidae
Genus: Enoplosus Species: E. armatus
Habitat: Sheltered and moderately exposed rocky reefs to 100m
Distribution: Kalbarri, WA to Noosa Heads, Qld
Maximum Size: Length to 310 mm
Notes: Found in pairs or schools in sheltered habitats. The spines on the first dorsal fin are venomous. The common name is derived from the sound that the fish makes when caught by fishermen.
Image Location: Bonny Reef, off Bonny Hills
Image ID Number: P2170636 in folder: AG
Reference: Edgar page: 464, Kuiter page: