Leopard perch

Acanthistius pardalotus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

最大体长

37.0 cm

体色

Pale cream to yellowish body …

栖息水深

?-36m

科

Anthiadidae

简介

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
栖息水深	?-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

水质类型

Saltwater

栖息水深

?-36m

地理分布

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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食用性与烹饪

口味

A West Australian reef fish with a leopard-spotted pattern; edible with mild white flesh. A secondary recreational catch in WA coastal waters; suitable for pan-frying or baking when of sufficient size.