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Japanese Leatherjacket (juvenile)

Paramonacanthus japonicus

Seabook: Japanese Leatherjacket (juvenile)

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Max Weight

Max Depth

46 m

Description

Paramonacanthus japonicus is a filefish from the Indo-West Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. Other names: Hairfinned Leatherjacket, Hair-finned Filefish, Hair-finned Leatherjacket, Jade Filefish, Jade Leatherjacket, Cryptic Filefish, Cryptic Leatherjacket or Japanese Fi... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
black
brown

Habitat and Environment

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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