Scientific Name
Eubalichthys quadrispinis

Common Name
Four-spined leatherjacket

Biology
Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By

Hutchins, 1977

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)

Family

Filefishes (Monacanthidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (southern Western Australia and South Australia).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

135 m

Depth To - meters

165 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 135 - 165 m (Ref. 9563)

Trophic Level

2.82 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

40.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated