Species
Scribbled Leatherjacket
Aluterus scriptus
Also known as Scrawled Leatherjacket · Figured Leather-Jacket · Scrawled Filefish · Scribbled File-Fish
Tier 5heavy tackleQLD
0 waypoints44–77 cm (max 110 cm) typical
Overview: about scribbled leatherjacket
Large scribbled leatherjackets are tough fighters found over reefs and seagrass beds in QLD. Target them with small jigs, soft plastics or bait in 5-20m. Avoid eating due to toxicity.
Biology: Scribbled Leatherjacket size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Reef, Seagrass
- Typical size
- 44–77 cm (max 110 cm)
- Diet
- omnivorous
- Most active
- diurnal
- Global range
- Central Pacific
Safety & handling
Inedible — toxicDo not consume. This species carries toxins that survive cooking.
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