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Yellowbanded perch (Acanthistius cinctus)
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Anthiadidae

Yellowbanded perch

Acanthistius cinctus

A rocky reef hunter around Australia and New Zealand

  • Yellow
  • Temperate
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Medium
  • Temperate fish

Yellowbanded perch is a marine bottom hunter of rocky reefs around Australia and New Zealand. It stays near cover while pursuing animal prey.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Perches and Allies
Family
Anthiadidae
Genus
Acanthistius
Water type
Marine
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