Leatherjackets, of the genus Oligoplites, encompass several common species of saltwater prey fish including Six-Spined, Chinaman, Horseshoe and Toothbrush Leatherjackets.
A PLAGUE of leatherjackets continues to swarm in waters off Narooma and Bermagui, making life hard for commercial and recreational fishers and having an untold impact on the marine environment.
Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department. This page contains educational sections about the biology, ecology and conservation of the Leatherjacket.
Six-spined, Chinaman, horseshoe, toothbrush and fanbellied are just a few of the species that comprise the large family of fish known as leatherjackets.
There are more than 20 species of leatherjackets found throughout NSW waters and, depending on the species, can be caught in estuarine, coastal and offshore waters to depths of 250m or more.
A PLAGUE of leatherjackets continues to swarm in waters off Narooma and Bermagui, making life hard for commercial and recreational fishers and having an untold impact on the marine environment.
Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department. This page contains educational sections about the biology, ecology and conservation of the Leatherjacket.
Six-spined, Chinaman, horseshoe, toothbrush and fanbellied are just a few of the species that comprise the large family of fish known as leatherjackets.
There are more than 20 species of leatherjackets found throughout NSW waters and, depending on the species, can be caught in estuarine, coastal and offshore waters to depths of 250m or more.
