Potbelly Leatherjacket, Pseudomonacanthus peroni (Hollard 1854)


Other Names: Brown-spotted Leather-jacket, Potbellied Leatherjacket, Pot-bellied Leatherjacket

A Potbelly Leatherjacket, Pseudomonacanthus peroni, at Bundaberg Artificial Reef, Queensland . Source: Dave Harasti / www.daveharasti.com. License: All rights reserved

Summary:
A pale brown to greenish brown leatherjacket peppered in darker spots and blotches that become relatively smaller and more numerous with growth. As the common name suggests, the Potbelly Leatherjacket has a large flap on the underside that can be extended ventrally. Males have a row of two to three enlarged spines on the lower half of the caudal peduncle.

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Dianne J. Bray, Pseudomonacanthus peroni in Fishes of Australia, accessed 28 Mar 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/824

Potbelly Leatherjacket, Pseudomonacanthus peroni (Hollard 1854)

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Distribution

Recorded in Australia from about Shark Bay, WA, to Julian Rocks, NSW. Inhabits trawl grounds and rocky reefs. Also occurs in Papua New Guinea.

Author

Dianne J. Bray

Potbelly Leatherjacket, Pseudomonacanthus peroni (Hollard 1854)

References


Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. 292 pp.

Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Western Australian Museum. 501 pp.

Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. 557 pp.

Quick Facts


CAAB Code:37465020

Depth:15–114 m

Habitat:Reef associated

Max Size:40 cm TL

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