Large-scaled leatherjacket
📖 Overview
Large-scaled leatherjacket (Cantheschenia grandisquamis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Monacanthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 26 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 39; Anal soft rays: 36; Vertebrae: 19. Diagnosis: Relatively large scales on side of body with prominent outlines forming a reticulate pattern, each scale with many small spinules arranged in series radiating from a slightly larger central spinule. Soft dorsal rays 39, anal rays 36, pectoral rays 13. Color pattern consists of a dark brown to yellowish brown background with a patch of iridescent blue spots on side of throat and breast; a similarly colored line along basal sheath of both soft dorsal and anal fins, and upper and lower 4 rays of caudal fin dark blue, with a black bar along posterior margin, the remainder of fin yellow-orange .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Large-scaled leatherjacket is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Large-scaled leatherjacket is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Large-scaled leatherjacket is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 29 m . Temperate South Wales, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Large-scale Leatherjacket · Large-scaled Leatherjacket · Largescale Leatherjacket · Largescaled Leatherjacket |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix llima escamoso |
| 🌍CES | pilníkotrn velkošupinný |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-porco-de-escamas-grandes |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Крупночешуйная кантешения |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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