Scobinichthys granulatus

Monacanthidae
Rough Leatherjacket
  • Scobinichthys granulatus, Adult, Bermagui, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Scobinichthys granulatus, Adult, Bermagui, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Scobinichthys granulatus, Flinders Island, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Scobinichthys granulatus, Flinders Island, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Scobinichthys granulatus, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Scobinichthys granulatus, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Scobinichthys granulatus, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
    Scobinichthys granulatus, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
  • Scobinichthys granulatus, Ulladulla, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Scobinichthys granulatus, Ulladulla, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Coarse skin with fine filaments, large dorsal spine, extendable flap of skin on the belly, and a characteristic pattern on the tail fin. The body pattern is somewhat variable, but often includes a dark patch above and just behind the pectoral fin and a network of small polygonal blotches.
Information
  • Max Size: 30 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 11.6-23.3°C
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef, Seagrass
  • Habitat Generalisation Index: 6.7
    Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Frequent (16% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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