Acanthistius serratus (Cuvier, 1828)
Western wirrah
Acanthistius serratus
photo by Dowling, C.

 Family:  Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Anthiinae
 Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to southern Australia (Western Australia and South Australia).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Benthic (Ref. 75154). Neither opercular spine nor anterolateral glandular grooves with venom gland is present (Ref. 57406).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 12.09.95
 Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 20.11.08

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