New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌿 Sustainable Seafood ⚡ Omega-3 Rankings 🔬 Mercury Safety 🏆 World Records 🎣 Fishing Licenses
API Docs
Get API Key →
🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Spiny-tailed leatherjacket

Acanthaluteres brownii Richardson, 1846
← All Species
Max Length
55 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Spiny-tailed leatherjacket is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Acanthaluteres brownii
Authority
Richardson, 1846
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
55 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Spiny-tailed leatherjacket is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spiny-tailed leatherjacket is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Spiny-tailed leatherjacket is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Spiny-tailed leatherjacket is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 50 m . Subtropical; 11°S - 41°S, 117°E - 147°E Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to Victoria.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
2.8±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0195 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
55cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
50.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Richardson, 1846

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet - be the first to log one!

View all observations for Spiny-tailed leatherjacket ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.