Blue-spotted leatherjacket (Eubalichthys caeruleoguttatus)

Scientific name: Eubalichthys caeruleoguttatus Hutchins, 1977

Blue-spotted leatherjacket (Eubalichthys caeruleoguttatus)

The Blue-spotted leatherjacket (Eubalichthys caeruleoguttatus) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, northwestern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 35-38; Anal soft rays: 34 - 36; Vertebrae: 19. Diagnosis: Low fin ray counts (D.32; A.33); the base of anal fin longer than soft dorsal base; caudal fin greatly elongate (0.7 in head length). Two pairs of spines on each side of caudal peduncle. Pelvic bony structure very small, located about 1 eye diameter anterior to rear end of pelvis.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eubalichthys caeruleoguttatus
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Depth range
22–82 m (72–269 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 22 - 82 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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