Spiny-tailed leatherjacket

Acanthaluteres brownii

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

55,0 cm

Cor

Olive-brown to grayish-green body with …

Faixa de Profundidade

?-50m

Família

Monacanthidae

Sobre

An Australian marine filefish with small spines on the tail, brownish with white spots and streaks. Inhabits shallow coastal reefs, seagrass beds, and rocky reefs to 30m along southern and eastern Australia.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	55,0 cm
Faixa de Profundidade	?-50m

Coloration

Olive-brown to grayish-green body with irregular darker brown mottling; fine white spots scattered on the body; spiny caudal peduncle is characteristic; belly pale grayish; fins dusky olive; rough leathery scaleless skin.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow coastal reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries of southern and eastern Australia at 5-30m depth. Temperate marine waters; often found near weedy rocky reefs.

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

?-50m

Distribuição Geográfica

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

An Australian filefish with edible white flesh; occasionally taken by recreational anglers. Skin must be removed before cooking; mildly flavored, firm meat suitable for pan-frying or baking.

Taxonomy

Ordem	Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies)
Família	Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Espécies	Acanthaluteres brownii

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Spiny-tailed leatherjacket?

An Australian filefish with edible white flesh; occasionally taken by recreational anglers. Skin must be removed before cooking; mildly flavored, firm meat suitable for pan-frying or baking.

How big does Spiny-tailed leatherjacket get?

Spiny-tailed leatherjacket can grow up to 55.0 cm long.

Where is Spiny-tailed leatherjacket found?

Endemic to southern and southwestern Australia, from Shark Bay in Western Australia east along the Great Australian Bight to New South Wales. Inhabits shallow coastal kelp beds, seagrass meadows, and rocky reef habitats. Shallow coastal reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries of southern and eastern Australia at 5-30m depth. Temperate marine waters; often found near weedy rocky reefs.

What family does Spiny-tailed leatherjacket belong to?

Spiny-tailed leatherjacket (Acanthaluteres brownii) belongs to the family Monacanthidae (Filefishes) in the order Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies).