Project: 
Project 2: Analysis of approaches for monitoring biodiversity in Commonwealth waters
Topic: 
Marine LIfe
Species of interest in the image: 
Degens Leatherjacket
Species scientific name: 
Thamnaconus degeni, Cephaloscyllium laticeps
Date: 
June, 2012
Location: 
Flinders Marine Park
Hub imagery ID: 
1646
Depth: 
0-50m
Habitat: 
sand
Platform: 
Degens Leatherjacket and Draughtboard Shark, Flinders Marine Park (video)
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Caption: 
Leatherjackets and a Draughtboard shark attracted to a BRUV
Media type to be uploaded: 
video
Attribution: 
IMAS
Credit: 
IMAS
Contact email address: 
Neville Barrett <Neville.Barrett@utas.edu.au>
Description: 
Numerous leatherjackets and a draughtboard shark attracted to a BRUV set on sediments in the mid-shelf area of the Flinders Marine Park (depth of 50 m). All species are either direct catch of fishing operations or bycatch and may change in abundance in areas protected from certain types of fishing gear. They are therefore potential indicator species for change following protection.