Black Reef Leatherjacket
Eubalichthys bucephalus
The Black Reef Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys bucephalus) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. It lives on the bottom, between 10 and 250 m deep. It grows to 50 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 50 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 10–250 m
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Depth
surface
10 m250 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyMonacanthidae
- GenusEubalichthys
- SpeciesEubalichthys bucephalus
Quick answers
- Black Reef Leatherjacket size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 50 cm (total length).
- Black Reef Leatherjacket: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Bluetail LeatherjacketEubalichthys cyanoura
Mosaic LeatherjacketEubalichthys mosaicus
Aiptasia-eating filefishAcreichthys tomentosus
Horseshoe LeatherjacketMeuschenia hippocrepis
Spinytail LeatherjacketAcanthaluteres brownii
Sixspine LeatherjacketMeuschenia freycineti
Yellowfin LeatherjacketMeuschenia trachylepis
Barred FilefishCantherhines dumerilii
Fanbelly LeatherjacketMonacanthus chinensis
Toothbrush LeatherjacketAcanthaluteres vittiger
Bluelined LeatherjacketMeuschenia galii
Leafy FilefishChaetodermis penicilligerus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.