Reticulated leatherjacket (Stephanolepis diaspros) fish species and information / pictures of Reticulated leatherjacket - Stephanolepis diaspros

Reticulated leatherjacket (Stephanolepis diaspros) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stephanolepis diaspros

Common Name
Reticulated leatherjacket

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-33; Anal soft rays: 30 - 33

Classification

Classified By
Fraser-Brunner, 1940
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)
Family
Filefishes (Monacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf (Ref. 3467) to the Red Sea and immigrated via the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean Sea (Ref. 11441).
Range
30°N - 2°S, 32°E - 62°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 50 m (Ref. 28016)
Trophic Level
2.84 s.e. 0.34 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
25.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 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