Radial leatherjacket (Acreichthys radiatus)

Scientific name: Acreichthys radiatus Popta, 1900

Radial leatherjacket (Acreichthys radiatus)

The Radial leatherjacket (Acreichthys radiatus) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Ryukyu Islands, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and New Caledonia. Reported from Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Found among soft corals. Extremely well camouflaged when among the corals. Observed picking on the coral polyps and the coral tissue may be an important part of their diet.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acreichthys radiatus
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
6–8 m (20–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and New Caledonia. Reported from Papua New Guinea.
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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