Description

Has relatively large scales (20-26) and leopard-like color pattern of spots, blotches and lines.

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Perciformes/Serranoidei

Family: Anthiadidae

Genus: Acanthistius

Species: Acanthistius pardalotus Hutchins, 1981

Climate Zone

Location

• Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to the west coast of Australia.

Biology

Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300), on reefs (Ref. 127767). Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Habitat

associated

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless