Blue-lined leatherjacket (Meuschenia galii)

Scientific name: Meuschenia galii Waite, 1905

Blue-lined leatherjacket (Meuschenia galii)

The Blue-lined leatherjacket (Meuschenia galii) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia (southern Western Australia to Victoria).

Biology

Found on offshore reefs to a depth of at least 40 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Meuschenia galii
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.0
Depth range
40 m (131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 40 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (southern Western Australia to Victoria).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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