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The leatherjacket fish (Oligoplites saurus), also known as leather jack, is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. [4] Leather jack may also refer to other members of the Carangidae, such as the pilot fish. The largest are about a foot long.
The leatherjacket fish (Oligoplites saurus), also known as leather jack, is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. Leather jack may also refer to other members of the Carangidae, such as the pilot fish.
Appearance. Also known as leatherjack. Body silvery-white on sides and belly, with a bluish-green back. Pectoral and caudal fins yellow. First dorsal fin has five well-developed, unconnected spines. Finlets present behind dorsal and anal fins. Scales tiny and embedded, causing skin to appear smooth. Long body that is strongly compressed.
The leatherjack is found in inshore waters, typically along sandy beaches, inlets, and bays. It sometimes enters estuaries and other freshwater bodies and prefers turbid conditions. Leatherjacks form large, quick moving schools that are often observed leaping out of the water.
Chaetodermis penicilligerus, also known as the prickly leather-jacket or tasselled leather-jacket, is a demersal marine fish belonging to the family Monacanthidae. This fish is in the monotypic genus Chaetodermis.
The Yellowfin Leatherjacket is commonly found in estuarine seagrass beds and kelp-covered rocky reefs. At night this species can been seen biting onto a strand of seagrass to keep it anchored while it sleeps.
Characteristics. Several features set Leatherjackets apart from other fish species, these include: a small mouth with beak-like teeth, rough sometimes sandpaper like skin, small gill openings, and a single serrated spine on the top of the head that fits neatly into a groove.
Top tips for catching and cooking your own leatherjacket fish. by Anthony Huckstep. National restaurant reviewer. Jun 15, 2019. Anthony Huckstep finally realises a childhood dream, even if it comes in the form of a fish that’s far better enjoyed ‘naked’.
Leatherjackets are fascinating marine fish with venomous spines, unique mating behavior, and the ability to change color. They play a vital role in marine ecosystems and are popular in the culinary world.
Leather jacket fish flourish in the warm, shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific region, which encompasses regions like the Great Barrier Reef. They prefer environments such as coral reefs, seagrass beds, and rocky substrates, where they can conceal themselves from predators while ambushing their prey.