Diamond Leatherjacket
Rudarius excelsus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–25 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A thumbnail sized leatherjacket of sheltered coastal habitats, it keeps to patches of low reef mixed with sparse seagrass. At barely three centimetres it is among the smallest of the filefishes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae › Rudarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282634.
FAQ
- How deep does the Diamond Leatherjacket live?
- The Diamond Leatherjacket (Rudarius excelsus) is typically found at 8–25 m.
- Is the Diamond Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Diamond Leatherjacket is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Diamond Leatherjacket get?
- The Diamond Leatherjacket grows to about 2.5 cm.