Acanthistius serratus (Cuvier, 1828)
Western wirrah
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).
Diagnosis:   
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


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