Fourband Leatherjacket
Pseudomonacanthus elongatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–7 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small leatherjacket of muddy bottoms, the fourband leatherjacket shelters among algal reef outcrops and broad leaved seagrass. The young ride floating Sargassum rafts and gather in shallow estuaries before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Pseudomonacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278083.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fourband Leatherjacket live?
- The Fourband Leatherjacket (Pseudomonacanthus elongatus) is typically found at 1–7 m.
- Is the Fourband Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Fourband Leatherjacket is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fourband Leatherjacket get?
- The Fourband Leatherjacket grows to about 25 cm.