Bridled leatherjacket

Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

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14.0 cm

สี

Pale grayish-green body with a …

วงศ์

Monacanthidae

เกี่ยวกับ

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

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Saltwater

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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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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

อันดับ	Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies)
วงศ์	Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
สายพันธุ์	Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus

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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).