Leopard wirrah
📖 Overview
Leopard wirrah (Acanthistius pardalotus), first described by Hutchins, 1981 is a medium-sized fish in the family Anthiadidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 37.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Has relatively large scales (20-26) and leopard-like color pattern of spots, blotches and lines.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leopard wirrah is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range ? - 36 m . Temperate; 27°S - 33°S, 114°E - 118°E west coast of Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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