Pygmy leatherjacket (Brachaluteres jacksonianus), one of the most distinctive of the Australian leatherjackets with its small size and rounded shape.

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Pygmy leatherjacket (Brachaluteres jacksonianus), one of the most distinctive of the Australian leatherjackets with its small size and rounded shape. Common in all southern states of Australia in seagrass and brown algal habitats. At night often sleeps while attached by the mouth to seaweed fronds. Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia

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