Orangelined wirrah

Acanthistius paxtoni

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Max Length

25.799999237060547 cm

Color

Brownish to olive body with …

Depth Range

1-64m

Family

Anthiadidae

About

A wirrah with distinctive orange lines on the body from the rocky reefs of Western Australia. Inhabits crevices and overhangs on shallow to mid-depth reefs. Feeds on small fish and crustaceans.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	25.799999237060547 cm
Depth Range	1-64m

Coloration

Brownish to olive body with vivid orange to red-orange horizontal lines and rows of orange spots running along the flanks; the contrasting orange lines on brown are diagnostic; belly paler with orange markings.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow to mid-depth rocky reefs of Western Australia, particularly around the Montebello Islands and Pilbara coast. Inhabits crevices and overhangs at 5-40m depth.

Water Type

Saltwater

Depth Range

1-64m

Geographic Range

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Edibility & Culinary

Taste

A small West Australian wirrah with orange-lined markings; not commercially consumed. Edible but too small for practical table use; occasionally encountered by shore anglers in WA waters.

Taxonomy

Order	Perciformes/Serranoidei
Family	Anthiadidae
Species	Acanthistius paxtoni

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat Orangelined wirrah?

A small West Australian wirrah with orange-lined markings; not commercially consumed. Edible but too small for practical table use; occasionally encountered by shore anglers in WA waters.

How big does Orangelined wirrah get?

Orangelined wirrah can grow up to 25.799999237060547 cm long.

Where is Orangelined wirrah found?

Western Australian coastal waters from the Pilbara region south to Shark Bay, including the Rowley Shoals and Monte Bello Islands. Found on shallow tropical to subtropical rocky reefs and coral outcrops in the eastern Indian Ocean. Shallow to mid-depth rocky reefs of Western Australia, particularly around the Montebello Islands and Pilbara coast. Inhabits crevices and overhangs at 5-40m depth.

What family does Orangelined wirrah belong to?

Orangelined wirrah (Acanthistius paxtoni) belongs to the family Anthiadidae in the order Perciformes/Serranoidei.