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Common names: Balbas, Barbeled leatherjacket, Pakol
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
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National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Villoso, E.P., G.V. Hermosa and C. Dizon, 1983
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Barbeled leatherjacket, Bearded filefish, 拟须鲀, ... more

Main reference

Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston. 1988. (Ref. 3132)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Hutchins, Barry | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m (Ref. 90102)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: western India to Indonesia; south to northwestern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 48-50; Anal soft rays: 58 - 62.

Inhabits sandy weedy areas of coastal reefs (Ref. 9710). Lives in open muddy substrates in estuaries as well as deep coastal bays. Usually found lining up with ropes, seawhips and large stringy-type sponges. Incredible mimic that may float over the open bottom like a mangrove-shoot, may stand on its head (Ref. 48637). Enters mangroves (Ref. 9710).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
2.8 ±0.4 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Anacanthus barbatus Gray, 1830