Brown leatherjacket

Acanthaluteres vittiger

Not Evaluated Saltwater

الطول الأقصى

35,0 cm

اللون

Brownish to olive-tan body with …

نطاق العمق

1-40m

الفصيلة

Monacanthidae

نبذة

An Australian filefish (up to 30cm) with drab brownish coloration providing camouflage among algae and seagrass. Common in bays, estuaries, and coastal reefs along southern Australia.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	35,0 cm
نطاق العمق	1-40m

Coloration

Brownish to olive-tan body with irregular darker brown blotches and a whitish belly; a pale lateral stripe may be visible along the mid-flank; compressed oval body with rough leathery scaleless skin; fins dusky.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

نوع الماء

Saltwater

نطاق العمق

1-40m

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in southern Australian coastal waters from southwestern Western Australia across the Great Australian Bight to New South Wales and Tasmania. Inhabits shallow subtidal zones over seagrass, kelp beds, and rocky reef areas.

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الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

An Australian filefish with firm, mild white flesh; eaten occasionally by recreational fishers. Requires careful skinning; edible pan-fried or baked, though rarely targeted for food.

Taxonomy

الرتبة	Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies)
الفصيلة	Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
الأنواع	Acanthaluteres vittiger

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat Brown leatherjacket?

An Australian filefish with firm, mild white flesh; eaten occasionally by recreational fishers. Requires careful skinning; edible pan-fried or baked, though rarely targeted for food.

How big does Brown leatherjacket get?

Brown leatherjacket can grow up to 35.0 cm long.

Where is Brown leatherjacket found?

What family does Brown leatherjacket belong to?

Brown leatherjacket (Acanthaluteres vittiger) belongs to the family Monacanthidae (Filefishes) in the order Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies).