Rapanui seabass

Acanthistius fuscus

A midwater hunter off Easter Island

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Rapanui seabass is a predatory marine fish of midwater and bottom zones around Easter Island. It patrols the island's offshore habitat for animal prey.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Acanthistius
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Easter Island and Sala y Gómez.

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