Patagonian seabass

Acanthistius patachonicus

Off central Argentina reaching thirty centimeters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Fusiform
Medium
Temperate fish

Acanthistius patachonicus is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. The species can be found off central Argentina in the Southwest Atlantic. The fish gets up to 31.0 centimetres (12.2 in) in length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Acanthistius
Maximum length: 31 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: off central Argentina.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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