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Acanthistius serratus (Cuvier, 1828) Western wirrah |
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photo by
Dowling, C. |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to southern Australia (Western Australia and South Australia). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Benthic (Ref. 75154). Neither opercular spine nor anterolateral glandular grooves with venom gland is present (Ref. 57406). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||