Dusky leatherjacket (Paramonacanthus otisensis)

Scientific name: Paramonacanthus otisensis Whitley, 1931

Dusky leatherjacket (Paramonacanthus otisensis)

The Dusky leatherjacket (Paramonacanthus otisensis) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Eastern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-30; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24 - 30; Vertebrae: 19. Body width 2.0-2.5 in head length; body depth 1.9-3.1 in SL; head length 2.8-3.3 in SL; snout length 3.6-4.9 in SL; eye diameter 2.7-4.5 in head length. Adult caudal fin with moderately long filaments on upper and middle rays. Pelvic fin rudiment movable, small; pelvic flap moderately extendable. Pale grey or yellow to brown with variable dark markings.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paramonacanthus otisensis
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
5–36 m (16–118 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 36 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Eastern Australia.
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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