Scalyjaw koester

Acanthistius joanae

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longitud Máxima

14,0 cm

Color

Pale to medium brownish body …

Rango de Profundidad

23-140m

Familia

Anthiadidae

Acerca de

A grouper-like fish from southern Australian waters with a rough, scaly jaw. Found on rocky inshore reefs; feeds on small fish and crustaceans. Rarely seen, little-studied species.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	14,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad	23-140m

Coloration

Pale to medium brownish body with irregular darker blotches and mottling; scaly jaw bones visible; small grouper relative with a cryptic reef pattern; belly pale; fins with scattered dark spots.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow to mid-depth rocky reef habitats of southern Australia, likely from Western Australia to South Australia. Inhabits inshore rocky zones at 5-40m depth.

Tipo de Agua

Saltwater

Rango de Profundidad

23-140m

Distribución Geográfica

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Comestibilidad y Gastronomía

Sabor

A small grouper-relative from southern African waters; not commercially consumed due to its small size. Edible in principle but yields too little flesh for practical culinary use.

Taxonomy

Orden	Perciformes/Serranoidei
Familia	Anthiadidae
Especies	Acanthistius joanae

Preguntas Frecuentes

Can you eat Scalyjaw koester?

A small grouper-relative from southern African waters; not commercially consumed due to its small size. Edible in principle but yields too little flesh for practical culinary use.

How big does Scalyjaw koester get?

Scalyjaw koester can grow up to 14.0 cm long.

Where is Scalyjaw koester found?

Southwestern Indian Ocean off the South African coast, including the Cape Peninsula and the eastern Cape region. A deepwater reef-associated species found on rocky substrates along the outer continental shelf. Shallow to mid-depth rocky reef habitats of southern Australia, likely from Western Australia to South Australia. Inhabits inshore rocky zones at 5-40m depth.

What family does Scalyjaw koester belong to?

Scalyjaw koester (Acanthistius joanae) belongs to the family Anthiadidae in the order Perciformes/Serranoidei.