Bearded leatherjacket (Anacanthus barbatus) fish species and information / pictures of Bearded leatherjacket - Anacanthus barbatus

Bearded leatherjacket (Anacanthus barbatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Anacanthus barbatus

Common Name
Bearded leatherjacket

Biology
Inhabits sandy weedy areas of coastal reefs (Ref. 9710). Lives in open muddy substrates in estuaries as well as deep coastal bays. Usually found lining up with ropes, seawhips and large stringy-type sponges. Incredible mimic that may float over the open bottom like a mangrove-shoot, may stand on its head (Ref. 48637). Enters mangroves (Ref. 9710).

Classification

Classified By

Gray, 1830

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)

Family

Filefishes (Monacanthidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: western India to Indonesia; south to northwestern Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

3 m

Depth To - meters

8 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 8 m (Ref. 48637)

Trophic Level

2.83 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

35.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)