Diamond leatherjacket (Rudarius excelsus)

Scientific name: Rudarius excelsus Hutchins, 1977

Diamond leatherjacket (Rudarius excelsus)

The Diamond leatherjacket (Rudarius excelsus) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northern Australia to southern Japan.

Biology

Inhabits sheltered coastal habitats, usually in areas with mixed low reef and sparse seagrass.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rudarius excelsus
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Australia to southern Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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