PSEUDALUTARIUS NASICORNIS - (TEMMINCK & SCHLEGEL, 1850)
Actinopterygii (Class) > Tetraodontiformes (Order) > Monacanthidae (Family) > Pseudalutarius (Genus)
Rhinoceros leatherjacket, Rhinoceros filefish, Rhino leatherjacket, Rhino filefish, Rhino File-fish, Renoster-leerbaadjie, Næsehornsfilfisk, Hanatsunohagi,
Synonymes
Alutera nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Aluteres nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Aluterus nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Pseudalulerius nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Pseudalutarias nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Pseudaluteres nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
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Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 43-50; Anal soft rays: 41-46. Body relatively slender, snout profile convex, especially in males; pelvic fin rudiment and ventral flap absent; second dorsal-fin spine long, slender; second dorsal and anal fins very low; caudal fin short, rounded. Pale brown to grey in color; two brown stripes on body; adults with yellow spots on head and body; soft dorsal and anal fins yellowish; caudal fin dark brown. Max length: 19.0 cm TL. Depth range: 1 - 55 m.
Etymology
Pseudalutarius: Greek, pseudes = false + Latin, lutarius, -a, -um = that lives in the mud.
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: tropical and subtropical waters, South Africa eastward through Indonesia; northward to southern Japan; southward to the east coast of Australia. Southeast Atlantic: south coast of South Africa. Reported from New Caledonia.
Biology
Inhabit coastal reefs and enter estuaries. Often in silty habitat and usually on slopes with low rubble reef and rich invertebrate growth, ranging to moderate depths. Found on weedy and sandy areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Often found in pairs. Sometimes solitary or in groups. Juveniles hide or shelter near seawhips or seapens.
Rhinoceros leatherjacket, Rhinoceros filefish, Rhino leatherjacket, Rhino filefish, Rhino File-fish, Renoster-leerbaadjie, Næsehornsfilfisk, Hanatsunohagi,
Synonymes
Alutera nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Aluteres nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Aluterus nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Pseudalulerius nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Pseudalutarias nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Pseudaluteres nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
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Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 43-50; Anal soft rays: 41-46. Body relatively slender, snout profile convex, especially in males; pelvic fin rudiment and ventral flap absent; second dorsal-fin spine long, slender; second dorsal and anal fins very low; caudal fin short, rounded. Pale brown to grey in color; two brown stripes on body; adults with yellow spots on head and body; soft dorsal and anal fins yellowish; caudal fin dark brown. Max length: 19.0 cm TL. Depth range: 1 - 55 m.
Etymology
Pseudalutarius: Greek, pseudes = false + Latin, lutarius, -a, -um = that lives in the mud.
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: tropical and subtropical waters, South Africa eastward through Indonesia; northward to southern Japan; southward to the east coast of Australia. Southeast Atlantic: south coast of South Africa. Reported from New Caledonia.
Biology
Inhabit coastal reefs and enter estuaries. Often in silty habitat and usually on slopes with low rubble reef and rich invertebrate growth, ranging to moderate depths. Found on weedy and sandy areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Often found in pairs. Sometimes solitary or in groups. Juveniles hide or shelter near seawhips or seapens.