Leatherjacket
Leatherjacket (Parika scaber)
 Size: up to 30 cm
Skin feels like sandpaper. Cheeky, inquisitive and will nip at divers with their pinking-shear type teeth. Will attack a sea urchin, gradually nipping away its hard spines.
Feeds on small animals and algae scraped off rocks. Can swim forwards or backwards. Freshly caught specimens are distinctly yellow but this colour fades in captivity. |
