Dusky leatherjacket (Paramonacanthus otisensis) fish species and information / pictures of Dusky leatherjacket - Paramonacanthus otisensis

Dusky leatherjacket (Paramonacanthus otisensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paramonacanthus otisensis

Common Name
Dusky leatherjacket

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-30; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24 - 30; Vertebrae: 19. Body width 2.0-2.5 in head length; body depth 1.9-3.1 in SL; head length 2.8-3.3 in SL; snout length 3.6-4.9 in SL; eye diameter 2.7-4.5 in head length (Ref. 33065). Adult caudal fin with moderately long filaments on upper and middle rays (Ref. 9002). Pelvic fin rudiment movable, small; pelvic flap moderately extendable (Ref. 9002). Pale grey or yellow to brown with variable dark markings (Ref. 9002).

Classification

Classified By

Whitley, 1931

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)

Family

Filefishes (Monacanthidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: Eastern Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

5 m

Depth To - meters

36 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 36 m (Ref. 33065)

Trophic Level

3.14 s.e. 0.31 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

11.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated