Rhinoceros leatherjacket (Pseudalutarius nasicornis)

Scientific name: Pseudalutarius nasicornis Temminck & Schlegel, 1850

Rhinoceros leatherjacket (Pseudalutarius nasicornis)

The Rhinoceros leatherjacket (Pseudalutarius nasicornis) is a marine fish of the family Monacanthidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 43-50; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 41 - 46. Pale brown to grey in color; two brown stripes on body; adults with yellow spots on head and body; soft dorsal and anal fins yellowish; caudal fin dark brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudalutarius nasicornis
Family
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
1–55 m (3–180 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 55 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: tropical and subtropical waters, South Africa eastward through Indonesia; northward to southern Japan; southward to the east coast of Australia. Southeast Atlantic: south coast of South Africa.
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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