Eubalichthys mosaicus Mosaic Leatherjacket, Deep Bodied Leatherjacket, Deep-bodied Leatherjacket, Dinnerplate Leatherjacket, Oval Leatherjacket

Eubalichthys mosaicus is commonly referred to as Mosaic Leatherjacket, Deep Bodied Leatherjacket, Deep-bodied Leatherjacket, Dinnerplate Leatherjacket, Oval Leatherjacket. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. A aquarium size of at least 2500 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Dr. John Turnbull, Marine Explorer, Australien

Foto: Fly Point, West-Australien

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lexID:: 4845
AphiaID:: 280733

Scientific:: Eubalichthys mosaicus
German:: Mosaik-Feilenfisch
English:: Mosaic Leatherjacket, Deep Bodied Leatherjacket, Deep-bodied Leatherjacket, Dinnerplate Leatherjacket, Oval Leatherjacket

Category:: Pesci lima

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Tetraodontiformes (Order) > Monacanthidae (Family) > Eubalichthys (Genus) > mosaicus (Species)
Initial determination:: (Ramsay & Ogilby, ), 1886

Occurrence:: (the) Maldives, Australia, Indian Ocean, Madagascar, New South Wales (Australia), Queensland (Australia), South Australia, Victoria (Australia), Western Australia, Western Indian Ocean
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 6 - 140 Meter
Habitats:: Coastal waters, Offshore, Reef-associated, Rivers, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 23.62" (60 cm)
Temperature:: 14,7 °F - 21,4 °F (14,7°C - 21,4°C)
Food:: Amphipods, Copepods, Invertebrates, Mysis, Thaliacea, Zooplankton
Tank:: 549.95 gal (~ 2500L)
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Eubalichthys bucephalus
Feilenfisch
Eubalichthys caeruleoguttatus
Eubalichthys cyanoura
Feilenfisch
Eubalichthys gunnii
Gunns Feilenfisch
Eubalichthys mosaicus
Mosaik-Feilenfisch
Eubalichthys quadrispinis

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2012-11-27 17:56:11
Last edit:: 2024-04-19 10:56:57

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Eubalichthys mosaicus (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886)

Eubalichthys is a genus of filefishes found in the eastern Indian Ocean waters around Australia.

Adults are found on deep offshore reefs down to about 140 m, while juveniles occur in estuaries and on coastal reefs

Synonymised names:
Monacanthus mosaicus Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886 · unaccepted
Weerutta ovalis Scott, 1962 · unaccepted