Acanthistius pictus (Tschudi, 1846)
Brick seabass
Acanthistius pictus
photo by Wolfe, G.

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  47 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,862.0 g
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Chile and Peru.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal soft rays: 8-9
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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