Top Parona Leatherjacket Fishing Countries

The Top Parona Leatherjacket (Parona signata) is a small, silvery fish belonging to the Carangidae family, found primarily in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, particularly off the coasts of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. This species is recognized for its elongated body, leathery skin, and distinctive dorsal fin. The Parona Leatherjacket is not a major target for large-scale commercial fisheries but is often caught as bycatch in trawl and gillnet fisheries targeting other demersal and pelagic species. Argentina is the leading country in harvesting Parona Leatherjacket, followed by Uruguay and Brazil, where the fish is utilized for local consumption, fishmeal, and sometimes as bait. The fishing industry for this species remains relatively small, with catches fluctuating based on market demand and the health of local fish stocks, but it plays a supplementary role in the mixed-species fisheries of the region.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.