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Paramonacanthus otisensis Whitley, 1931 Dusky leatherjacket |
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FAO |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 36 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Eastern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-30; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-30; Vertebrae: 19-19. Body width 2.0-2.5 in head length; body depth 1.9-3.1 in SL; head length 2.8-3.3 in SL; snout length 3.6-4.9 in SL; eye diameter 2.7-4.5 in head length (Ref. 33065). Adult caudal fin with moderately long filaments on upper and middle rays (Ref. 9002). Pelvic fin rudiment movable, small; pelvic flap moderately extendable (Ref. 9002). Pale grey or yellow to brown with variable dark markings (Ref. 9002). | |||
| Biology: | Found in weedy areas, usually in harbors (Ref. 9002). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||