Acanthistius ocellatus

Acanthistius ocellatus
Acanthistius ocellatus
Scientific classification
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.