Blue-spotted leatherjacket (Eubalichthys caeruleoguttatus) fish species and information / pictures of Blue-spotted leatherjacket - Eubalichthys caeruleoguttatus

Blue-spotted leatherjacket (Eubalichthys caeruleoguttatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eubalichthys caeruleoguttatus

Common Name
Blue-spotted leatherjacket

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 35-38; Anal soft rays: 34 - 36; Vertebrae: 19. Diagnosis: Low fin ray counts (D.32; A.33); the base of anal fin longer than soft dorsal base; caudal fin greatly elongate (0.7 in head length). Two pairs of spines on each side of caudal peduncle. Pelvic bony structure very small, located about 1 eye diameter anterior to rear end of pelvis (Ref. 35708).

Classification

Classified By

Hutchins, 1977

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)

Family

Filefishes (Monacanthidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

22 m

Depth To - meters

82 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 22 - 82 m (Ref. 35708)

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

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

38.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (39 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

  Data deficient (DD)