Native Animals
Aluterus monoceros
Barat-barat
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
ver 3.1, 2015
Taxonomy
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Kingdom
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Phylum
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Speciesmonoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Common Name
- Leatherjacket (English)
- Barat-barat (Malay)
- Batfish (English)
- Filefish (English)
- Kerosok (Malay)
- Kerosok Padi (Malay)
- Rough Leatherjacket (English)
- Trigger Fish Durgon (English)
- Triggerfish (English)
- Unicorn Fiiefish (English)
- Unicorn Leather Jacket (English)
- Unicorn Leatherjacket (English)
- Unicorn Leatherjacket Filefish (English)
- Unicornfilefish (English)
- Yellow-finned Leatherjacket (English)
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ResidentialNative
The taxanomic status is pending for approval
Description
Unicorn Leatherjacket has elongate and strongly compressed body; slightly convex dorsal profile of head; very long and fragile dorsal spine above eye; soft part of dorsal fin opposite to anal fin and caudal fin shorter than snout. It has grayish body with many irregular dark lines and dots; dark caudal fin and yellow of dorsal-, anal- and pectoral-fin rays.
Assessment
Structure
Body
2D Shape
Globe
Caudal Fin
Type
Rhombic
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total |
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| 14 |
Biodiversity Experts
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Fishes (Ecology),
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Annie Christianus (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Fishes,
Agricultural, Biodiversity, Conservation, Marine & Coastal, Science, Technology & Water
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Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Fishes (Taxonomy), Crustaceans (Taxonomy), Fishes (Ecology), Crustaceans (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation & Marine & Coastal
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Charles Leh Moi Ung (Dr.)
Sarawak Museum Department (JMS)
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Fishes, Turtles, Crustaceans,
Biodiversity & Science
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Chong Ving Ching (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Fishes,
Agricultural, Marine & Coastal, Environment & Biodiversity
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Haslawati Baharuddin (Dr.)
Fisheries Research Institute (FRI)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Invasive Alien Species, Science & Conservation
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Jeffrine Rovie Ryan Japning (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Monkeys, Fishes, Mammals,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Science & Technology
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology),
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Kayal Vizi Karuppannan (Mrs.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Elephants, Fishes, Mammals,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas & Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
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Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Fishes, Insects,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems & Science
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Khairul Adha Bin A. Rahim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohamad Aqmal Mohd Naser (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity
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Mohd Ilham Norhakim Lokman (Mr.)
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Fishes, Fishes,
Conservation
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Muhammad Fahmi Ahmad (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity
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Seah Ying Giat (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes (Taxonomy),
Biodiversity, Marine & Coastal & Molecular
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Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Crustaceans, Fishes, Molluscs,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Molecular
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Siti Tafzilmeriam Sheikh Abdul Kadir (Mrs.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Marine & Coastal & Science
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Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Birds (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Water
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Yusri Yusuf (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
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Zarul Hazrin Hashim (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecosystems, Environment, Protected Areas, Water, Marine & Coastal, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Book
- Matsunuma, M., Motomura, H., Matsuura, K., Shazili, N.A.M. & Ambak, M.A. (2011). Fishes of Terengganu: East Coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia. National Museum of Nature and Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Kagoshima Universiti Museum, Malaysia. pp. ix+251.
- Yusri, A., Hamdan, J. & Abdul Rahman, A.M. (2010). Ikan Laut Malaysia: Glosari Nama Sahih Spesis Ikan . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 290.
- Ambak, M.A., Mansor, M.I., Zakaria, M.Z. & Mazlan, A.G. (2010). Fishes of Malaysia. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. pp. 334.
- Yoshida, T, Motomura, H, Musikasinthorn, P & Matsuura, K. (2013). Fishes of Northern Gulf of Thailand, Volume 8. National Museum of Nature and Science,Tsukuba. Research Institute for Humanity and Nature,Kyoto. Kagoshima University Museum, Kagoshima., Japan. pp. 239.
- Yean Pong, Lui, Phaik Ean, Chee & Yeap, T.S. (1994). Major Commercial Marine Fishes of Malaysia. Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 113.
Checklist
- Check List of Marine Fishes of the Southeast Asian Region (1996)
Online
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
- Marine Fishes Identification, Department of Fisheries Malaysia. Department of Fisheries Malaysia. Retrieved May 24, 2017, from http://www.dof.gov.my/
- World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.marinespecies.org
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mrs. Azwarina Binti Mohd Azmi Ramasamy, Mrs. Noratikah Binti Ab. Manaf, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
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