Mosaic leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus)

Scientific name: Eubalichthys mosaicus Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886

Mosaic leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus)

The Mosaic leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.

Biology

Adults are found on deep offshore reefs down to about 140 m, while juveniles occur in estuaries and on coastal reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eubalichthys mosaicus
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Depth range
140 m (459 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 140 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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