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 13 Oct 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. |
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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.
