Leopard perch
Acanthistius pardalotus
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<fishfyi-fish slug="leopard-perch"></fishfyi-fish>Overview
Leopard perch (Acanthistius pardalotus) is a marine fish of the family Anthiadidae, in the order Perciformes/Serranoidei. Maximum recorded length is 37 cm. It has been recorded to depths of 36 m. Recorded habitats include neritic.
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소개
A spotted perch from shallow rocky reefs of Western Australia with a leopard-like brown-and-white spotted pattern. Inhabits caves and crevices on rocky reefs to 30m. Important recreational fish.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 37.0 cm |
| 서식 수심 | ?-36m |
Coloration
Pale cream to yellowish body covered with numerous round dark brown to black spots of varying size creating a leopard-like spotted pattern; spots extend onto all fins; belly paler with sparser spotting.
Habitat & Distribution
Neritic
분포 지역
Endemic to southwestern Australian coastal waters, from Shark Bay south and east around the coast of the Great Australian Bight to South Australia. Found on shallow subtidal rocky reefs and kelp-covered coastal habitats.
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Taxonomy
| 목(目) | Perciformes/Serranoidei |
| 과(科) | Anthiadidae |
| 종 | Acanthistius pardalotus |
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