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Orangelined wirrah

Acanthistius paxtoni

Not Evaluated Saltwater
ความยาวสูงสุด
25.799999237060547 cm
สี
Brownish to olive body with …
ช่วงความลึก
1-64m
วงศ์

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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
ช่วงความลึก 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.

ประเภทน้ำ
Saltwater
ช่วงความลึก
1-64m

ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

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.

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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

อันดับ Perciformes/Serranoidei
วงศ์ Anthiadidae
สายพันธุ์ Acanthistius paxtoni

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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.

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