Bluetail leatherjacket (Eubalichthys cyanoura)

Scientific name: Eubalichthys cyanoura Hutchins, 1987

The Bluetail leatherjacket (Eubalichthys cyanoura) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-35; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 32 - 35. Caudal fin rounded; pelvic fins rudimentary.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eubalichthys cyanoura
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
42.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
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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