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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Orangelined wirrah

Acanthistius paxtoni Hutchins & Kuiter, 1982
Max Length
25.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
1–64 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Orangelined wirrah is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Acanthistius paxtoni
Authority
Hutchins & Kuiter, 1982
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
25.8 cm
Depth Range
1–64 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Orangelined wirrah is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Orangelined wirrah is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Orangelined wirrah is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Orangelined wirrah is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 64 m . Temperate; 30°S - 34°S, 150°E - 155°E Southwest Pacific: Endemic to New South Wales, Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01413 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
25.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Hutchins & Kuiter, 1982

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Orange-lined Wirrah · Orangelined Wirrah · Striated Wirrah
🏳️Catalan Nero de Paxton
🌍CES kanic Paxtonův
🇵🇹Portuguese Garoupa-de-linha-laranja
🇨🇳Chinese 帕氏刺鮨

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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