Four-spined leatherjacket (Eubalichthys quadrispinis)

Scientific name: Eubalichthys quadrispinis Hutchins, 1977

Four-spined leatherjacket (Eubalichthys quadrispinis)

The Four-spined leatherjacket (Eubalichthys quadrispinis) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia (southern Western Australia and South Australia).

Biology

Occurs on the continental shelf. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eubalichthys quadrispinis
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
135–165 m (443–541 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 135 - 165 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (southern Western Australia and South 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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