Bridled leatherjacket

Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

14,0 cm

Couleur

Pale grayish-green body with a …

Famille

Monacanthidae

À propos

An Australian filefish with a bridled pattern of dark and pale lines, reaching 35cm. Found in shallow estuaries, bays, and coastal reefs. Feeds on tunicates, algae, and small invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	14,0 cm

Coloration

Pale grayish-green body with a complex pattern of dark streaks and spots forming a bridle-like reticulation on the head; body mottled brownish-olive; a dark blotch at the caudal peduncle; fins pale to dusky.

Habitat & Distribution

Estuaries

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Aire de répartition

Endemic to temperate southern Australian waters from southwestern Western Australia east through South Australia to Victoria and Tasmania. Found in sheltered bays, estuaries, and shallow coastal seagrass and kelp habitat.

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A small Australian filefish; not commercially consumed due to its small size. Edible in principle but negligible yield after skin removal; considered a minor bycatch species.

Taxonomy

Ordre	Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies)
Famille	Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Espèces	Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Bridled leatherjacket?

A small Australian filefish; not commercially consumed due to its small size. Edible in principle but negligible yield after skin removal; considered a minor bycatch species.

How big does Bridled leatherjacket get?

Bridled leatherjacket can grow up to 14.0 cm long.

Where is Bridled leatherjacket found?

What family does Bridled leatherjacket belong to?

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