About Acanthistius ocellatus (Günther, 1859)
Common Name and Taxonomic Authority
Acanthistius ocellatus, which was first described by Günther in 1859, is commonly called the eastern wirrah.
Taxonomic Classification
It is a species of ray-finned fish that belongs to Serranidae, the family of groupers and sea basses.
Native Distribution Range
This species is native to the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean.