Species
Fan-bellied Leatherjacket
Monacanthus chinensis
Tier 4Eating5/10ultralight tackleNSWVICQLDWANT
0 waypoints15–25 cm (max 35 cm) typical
Overview: about fan-bellied leatherjacket
Small leatherjacket of estuaries and inshore reef across Australia, frequently caught and released as a pest. Edible but rarely targeted.
Biology: Fan-bellied Leatherjacket size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore
- Typical size
- 15–25 cm (max 35 cm)
- Weight
- 0.1–0.4 kg
- Depth range
- 0–30 m
- Diet
- weed, small invertebrates
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
How to target: Fan-bellied Leatherjacket angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small bait incidental catch
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More information: fan-bellied leatherjacket references & sources
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