Author: (Forster, 1801)
FBname: Velvet leatherjacket
Comments: Inhabits rocky weedy areas from the shore to at least 60 m.  Generally solitary but may aggregate in groups of 10-15 individuals in midwater.  Feeds mainly on sessile and encrusting organisms, with sponges and ascidians predominating (Ref. 26966); also seen feeding mid-water on zooplankton and  likes to bite diver's fingers (Ref. 9002).