Acanthistius ocellatus

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Acanthistius ocellatus
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Acanthistius ocellatus
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Acanthistius
Species:
A. ocellatus
Binomial name
Acanthistius ocellatus
(Günther, 1859)

Acanthistius ocellatus, also known as the eastern wirrah, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. The species is native to the southwestern portion of the Pacific Ocean. [1] [2]

References

  1. Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Acanthistius ocellatus". FishBase . December 2020 version.