Four-spined leatherjacket (Eubalichthys quadrispinis) fish species and information / pictures of Four-spined leatherjacket - Eubalichthys quadrispinis

Four-spined leatherjacket (Eubalichthys quadrispinis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eubalichthys quadrispinis

Common Name
Four-spined leatherjacket

Biology
Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

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: Australia (southern Western Australia and South Australia).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
135 m
Depth To - meters
165 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 135 - 165 m (Ref. 9563)
Trophic Level
2.82 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
40.0 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 (44 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
  Not Evaluated