Leatherjacket

Found in large, fast moving schools, often leaping out of the water, over sandy beaches of bays and inlets, also entering murky waters in estuaries.
Juveniles found floating head down on the surface of the water.

These fish have venomous spines on their dorsal and Anal Fins!

Jacks are fast swimming fish that can roam over great distances. The larger fish hunt other fish and the smaller fish eat zooplankton. In turn they are hunted by large Tuna and Dolphins.