Thamnaconus hypargyreus (Cope, 1871) Lesser-spotted leatherjacket |
photo by
CSIRO |
Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
Max. size: | 17.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia. | |||
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Biology: | Occurs in the sublittoral zone on sand bottoms (Ref. 11230). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |