Threadfin leatherjacket
📖 Overview
Threadfin leatherjacket (Arotrolepis filicauda), first described by Günther, 1880 is a medium-sized fish in the family Monacanthidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 22.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Threadfin leatherjacket is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Threadfin leatherjacket is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: northwestern Australia and Papua New Guinea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Thread-tailed Leather-jacket · Threadfin Leatherjacket |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix llima d'aleta filamentosa |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-porco-de-barbatana-filamentosa |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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