Castin Leatherjacket
Oligoplites saliens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 40 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim, fast swimmer of soft coastal bottoms and estuaries, it ranges through the whole water column and may filter plankton by swimming open mouthed. The young take planktonic crustaceans and even scales rasped from larger fish, and adults reach about half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Oligoplites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276359.
FAQ
- How deep does the Castin Leatherjacket live?
- The Castin Leatherjacket (Oligoplites saliens) is typically found at to 40 m.
- Is the Castin Leatherjacket dangerous to divers?
- The Castin Leatherjacket is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Castin Leatherjacket get?
- The Castin Leatherjacket grows to about 50 cm.