Japanese Leatherjacket
Paramonacanthus nipponensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
This leatherjacket lives over deep muddy bottoms from around thirty metres, though some drift far offshore sheltering under rafts of Sargassum weed. A small filefish of about fifteen centimetres, it raises a stout spine on its back as a defence.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Paramonacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278925.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Leatherjacket live?
- The Japanese Leatherjacket (Paramonacanthus nipponensis) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Japanese Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Leatherjacket is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Japanese Leatherjacket get?
- The Japanese Leatherjacket grows to about 15 cm.