Black reef leatherjacket (Eubalichthys bucephalus)

Scientific name: Eubalichthys bucephalus Whitley, 1931

Black reef leatherjacket (Eubalichthys bucephalus)

The Black reef leatherjacket (Eubalichthys bucephalus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to New South Wales.

Biology

Occurs on the continental shelf. Observed in pairs, secretly moving about in and out of holes among boulders.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eubalichthys bucephalus
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
10–250 m (33–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 250 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to New South Wales.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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