Western wirrah

Acanthistius serratus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

الطول الأقصى

50,0 cm

اللون

Brownish to olive-brown body with …

الفصيلة

Anthiadidae

نبذة

A wirrah from inshore rocky reefs of Western Australia with strong spiny fins and a cryptic mottled pattern. Inhabits crevices and caves; feeds on small fish, crustaceans, and molluscs.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	50,0 cm

Coloration

Brownish to olive-brown body with a series of orange to reddish-orange horizontal lines and rows of pale spots along the flanks; Western Australian endemic wirrah; fins brownish-orange; belly paler yellowish.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow rocky reef habitats of southwestern and western Australia at 5-30m depth. Found in crevices and caves on inshore rocky reefs.

نوع الماء

Saltwater

النطاق الجغرافي

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الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

A West Australian wirrah species; edible with firm, mild white flesh. Occasionally targeted by shore and reef anglers in southwestern Australia; suitable for pan-frying or baking.

Taxonomy

الرتبة	Perciformes/Serranoidei
الفصيلة	Anthiadidae
الأنواع	Acanthistius serratus

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat Western wirrah?

A West Australian wirrah species; edible with firm, mild white flesh. Occasionally targeted by shore and reef anglers in southwestern Australia; suitable for pan-frying or baking.

How big does Western wirrah get?

Western wirrah can grow up to 50.0 cm long.

Where is Western wirrah found?

Endemic to southwestern Australia from the Abrolhos Islands south around Cape Leeuwin and east to the Great Australian Bight. Found on temperate rocky reefs, kelp forests, and shallow weed-covered coastal habitats. Shallow rocky reef habitats of southwestern and western Australia at 5-30m depth. Found in crevices and caves on inshore rocky reefs.

What family does Western wirrah belong to?

Western wirrah (Acanthistius serratus) belongs to the family Anthiadidae in the order Perciformes/Serranoidei.