Dr. Rick Stuart-Smith, Reef Life Survey, Australien
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Acanthistius serratus is a pale greenish-brown rock bass with darker irregular bands and spots or small dark spots, two broad bars behind the eye, a dark bar on the snout, and dark gray fins.
Young perches are either unspotted or have only a few spots on the upper side and a prominent bar behind the eye.
Acanthistius serratus is a common but shy reef dweller, often hiding in burrows. Juveniles inhabit shallow coastal waters, including tide pools.
The specific name is derived from the Latin word "serratus" (= saw-shaped, serrated) and refers to the strongly serrated operculum of this species.
Synonym: Plectropoma serratum Cuvier, 1828
Young perches are either unspotted or have only a few spots on the upper side and a prominent bar behind the eye.
Acanthistius serratus is a common but shy reef dweller, often hiding in burrows. Juveniles inhabit shallow coastal waters, including tide pools.
The specific name is derived from the Latin word "serratus" (= saw-shaped, serrated) and refers to the strongly serrated operculum of this species.
Synonym: Plectropoma serratum Cuvier, 1828
