scorpion grouper

Acanthistius sebastoides

Rocky reef hunter from Namibia to South Africa

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

scorpion grouper is a predatory marine fish of rocky reefs from Namibia to South Africa. It hunts close to the bottom along the southern African coast.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Acanthistius
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to East London, South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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