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Chaetodermis penicilligerus (Cuvier, 1816) Prickly leatherjacket |
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photo by
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 31 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malayan region to Australia, north to Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal soft rays: 23-24. Description: Characterized by mottled brown color with wavy brown, horizontal lines on side; origin of first dorsal spine slightly behind eye; concave dorsal and ventral profile of snout; depth of body at origin of anal fin about 1.4 in SL; scattered blunt and pointed barbs and branched fleshy skin flaps on first dorsal spine; presence of numerous large, densely branched dermal flaps around dorsal and ventral profile of head and body; small and fan-shaped pectoral fins; more or less rounded caudal fin (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Often found in weedy areas of coastal reefs (Ref. 9710) and trawling grounds. The flesh is good for human consumption. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||