Bearded leatherjacket (Anacanthus barbatus)

Scientific name: Anacanthus barbatus Gray, 1830

Bearded leatherjacket (Anacanthus barbatus)

The Bearded leatherjacket (Anacanthus barbatus) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, western India to Indonesia; south to northwestern Australia.

Biology

Inhabits sandy weedy areas of coastal reefs. 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. Enters mangroves.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anacanthus barbatus
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
3–8 m (10–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: western India to Indonesia; south to northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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