Rapanui seabass

Acanthistius fuscus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

40,0 cm

Cor

Dusky brownish-gray to grayish-brown body …

Família

Anthiadidae

Sobre

A seabass endemic to Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and nearby Pitcairn Islands. Inhabits rocky subtropical reefs. A significant food fish for local communities on these remote islands.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	40,0 cm

Coloration

Dusky brownish-gray to grayish-brown body with faint darker mottling; Easter Island endemic; relatively uniform dark brown coloration; belly paler; fins dark brownish-gray; robust serranid body form.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Distribuição Geográfica

Recorded from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, one of the most isolated oceanic islands on Earth. Inhabits the rocky reef and volcanic substrate coastal zone surrounding this remote Chilean territory.

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

A rare seabass endemic to Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and the Juan Fernández Archipelago; rarely encountered commercially. Edible with firm, white flesh; an important local food in isolated island communities.