Photo of Animalia: Toothbrush Leatherjacket (species: Acanthaluteres vittiger)

Toothbrush Leatherjacket (Acanthaluteres vittiger) mature male showing the toothbrush bristle patch on the caudal peduncle

© John Turnbull

I've often been asked why the toothbrush leatherjacket is named as it is. Most of the time it's hard to see why - unless you find a mature male. Then you can see the "bristles" along the caudal peduncle, like in this shot.

Photo taken on 21 Jun 2015