Longjaw Leatherjacket
Oligoplites altus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 56 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
The spines along this leatherjacket's back and belly connect to venom glands and can deliver a painful wound. It cruises coastal waters and pushes into estuaries, growing to well over half a metre, and it reaches markets fresh or dried.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Oligoplites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276355.
FAQ
- Is the Longjaw Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Longjaw Leatherjacket can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Longjaw Leatherjacket get?
- The Longjaw Leatherjacket grows to about 56 cm.