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Leatherjacket spines

The dorsal spines of leatherjackets show differences between species in structure, length and position on the head. The images below show some examples.

Blue-finned Leatherjacket
Degen's Leatherjacket, Thamnaconus degeni
Yelloweye Leatherjacket
Yelloweye Leatherjacket, Cantherhinus dumerilii
Fanbelly Leatherjacket
Fan-bellied Leatherjacket, Monacanthus chinensis
Chinaman Leatherjacket
Ocean Jacket, Nelusetta ayraudi
Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket
Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket, Brachaluteres jacksonianus
Rhinoceros Leatherjacket
Rhinoceros Leatherjacket, Pseudaluteres nasicornis
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