Species
Bridled Leatherjacket
Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus
Also known as Golden-Eyed Leatherjacket · Small Brown Leatherjacket
Tier 5ultralight tackleNSWWATAS
0 waypoints6–10 cm (max 14 cm) typical
Overview: about bridled leatherjacket
Small but feisty leatherjacket found in shallow reefs and estuaries of NSW, WA, and TAS. Target with tiny lures or baits in 0-15m, using light tackle to absorb their energetic bursts. Good eating, but often a bycatch species due to their small size.
Biology: Bridled Leatherjacket size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore, Reef, Seagrass
- Typical size
- 6–10 cm (max 14 cm)
- Depth range
- 0–15 m
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