Lesser-spotted leatherjacket
📖 Overview
Lesser-spotted leatherjacket (Thamnaconus hypargyreus), first described by Cope, 1871 is a medium-sized fish in the family Monacanthidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 17.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Lesser-spotted leatherjacket is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lesser-spotted leatherjacket is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical West Pacific: northwestern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lesser-spotted Leatherjacket · Yellowspotted Leatherjacket |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix llima pintat del Pacífic |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Sarasahagi · サラサハギ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-porco-pintado-do-Pacífico |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 剝皮魚 · 圓腹短角單棘魨 · 黃鰭馬面魨 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meuschenia xanthopterus | Xu & Zhan | 1988 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus hypargyreus | Cope | 1871 | Synonym |
| Navodon xanthopterus | Xu & Zhan | 1988 | Synonym |
| Thamnaconus xanthopterus | Xu & Zhan | 1988 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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