Reticulated leatherjacket (Stephanolepis diaspros)

Scientific name: Stephanolepis diaspros Fraser-Brunner, 1940

Reticulated leatherjacket (Stephanolepis diaspros)

The Reticulated leatherjacket (Stephanolepis diaspros) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf to the Red Sea and immigrated via the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-33; Anal soft rays: 30 - 33

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stephanolepis diaspros
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
20–50 m (66–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to the Red Sea and immigrated via the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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