The leatherjacket fish (Oligoplites saurus), also known as leather jack, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Trachinotidae. Leather jack may also refer to other members of Carangiformes, such as the pilot fish. The largest are about a foot long.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Leather Jack being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Decapterus punctatus
- Trachurus japonicus
- Scomberoides tol
- Atule mate
- Selar crumenophthalmus
- Seriola dorsalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Family
- Trachinotidae
- Genus
- Oligoplites
- Species
- Oligoplites saurus
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