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Eastern Wirrah (Acanthistius ocellatus)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Acanthistius ocellatus

(Günther, 1859)

Eastern Wirrah

Also known as: Boot, Meat Wirrah, Mother-in-Law Fish, Peppermint Cod, Wirrah, Wirrah Cod

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

from 0 m

Max size

45 cm

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Anthiadidae

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