Acanthistius serratus

Western Wirrah
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Anthiadidae
Genus:	Acanthistius
Species:	A. serratus
Binomial name
	Acanthistius serratus; (Cuvier, 1828)
Synonyms
	Plectropoma serratumCuvier, 1828;

Last updated October 15, 2025

Acanthistius serratus, also known as the Western wirrah, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. The species is native to the Eastern Indian Ocean and is endemic to southern Australia, specifically Western Australia and South Australia.^[1]^[2]

The fish gets up to 50.0 centimetres (19.7 in) in length.^[2]

References

↑ 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.
1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Acanthistius serratus". FishBase . December 2020 version.

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[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.

[fishbase-2] 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Acanthistius serratus". FishBase . December 2020 version.

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