Animal Species:Gillblotch Leatherjacket, Pervagor janthinosoma
(Bleeker, 1854) The Gillblotch Leatherjacket is usually seen in
shallow lagoons and coral reefs. It can be very common in coral
reef habitats but is secretive and is not usually noticed. Ear-
spot Filefish, Redtail Leatherjacket, Red-tailed Leatherjacket
The species can be recognised by its orange-red caudal fin, the
dark blotch over the gill opening and narrow black lines on the
sides of the body. The Gillblotch Leatherjacket grows to 14cm in
length. The species occurs in tropical marine waters of the
Indo-Pacific, from East Africa, north to Japan, south to
Australia and east to Tonga. In Australia the Gillblotch
Leatherjacket is known from the north-western coast of Western
Australia and from northern Queensland to southern New South
Wales. The map below shows the Australian distribution of the
species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian
Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source:
Atlas of Living Australia. Distr