Dusky Leatherjacket
Paramonacanthus otisensis
The Dusky Leatherjacket (Paramonacanthus otisensis) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Monacanthidae. It lives on the bottom, between 5 and 36 m deep. It grows to 11 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 11 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 5–36 m
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Depth
surface
5 m36 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyMonacanthidae
- GenusParamonacanthus
- SpeciesParamonacanthus otisensis
Quick answers
- Dusky Leatherjacket size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 11 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Dusky Leatherjacket: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Aiptasia-eating filefishAcreichthys tomentosus
Mimic FilefishParaluteres prionurus
Southern Pygmy LeatherjacketBrachaluteres jacksonianus
Longnose FilefishOxymonacanthus longirostris
Blackbar FilefishPervagor janthinosoma
Bridled LeatherjacketAcanthaluteres spilomelanurus
Yelloweye LeatherjacketPervagor alternans
Blackheaded FilefishPervagor melanocephalus
Broom FilefishAmanses scopas
Stars-and-stripes LeatherjacketMeuschenia venusta
Spectacled FilefishCantherhines fronticinctus
Wirenet FilefishCantherhines pardalis
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.