Eastern Wirrah
Acanthistius ocellatus
The Eastern Wirrah (Acanthistius ocellatus) is a temperate marine fish of the family Serranidae. It lives on and around reefs. It grows to 45 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 45 cmtotal length
- Climate zone
- Temperate
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Temperate
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilySerranidae
- GenusAcanthistius
- SpeciesAcanthistius ocellatus
Quick answers
- Eastern Wirrah size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 45 cm (total length).
- Eastern Wirrah: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
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Yellowbanded WirrahAcanthistius cinctus
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Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.