Brown leatherjacket

Acanthaluteres vittiger

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

35,0 cm

Renk

Brownish to olive-tan body with …

Derinlik Aralığı

1-40m

Familya

Monacanthidae

Hakkında

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
Derinlik Aralığı	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

Su Tipi

Saltwater

Derinlik Aralığı

1-40m

Coğrafi Dağılım

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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Yenirlik ve Mutfak

Tat

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

Takım	Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies)
Familya	Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Türler	Acanthaluteres vittiger

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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).