Hairfinned Leatherjacket
Paramonacanthus japonicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 34–46 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little leatherjacket lives over weedy and sandy patches from shallow estuaries out to deeper offshore reefs. Males grow more elongate with age, the fish pair off monogamously, and the body is sheathed in tough sandpapery skin rather than ordinary scales.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Paramonacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220067.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hairfinned Leatherjacket live?
- The Hairfinned Leatherjacket (Paramonacanthus japonicus) is typically found at 34–46 m.
- Is the Hairfinned Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Hairfinned Leatherjacket is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hairfinned Leatherjacket get?
- The Hairfinned Leatherjacket grows to about 12 cm.