Acanthistius is a
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
of
grouperGroupers are fish of any of a number of genera in the subfamily Epinephelinae of the family Serranidae, in the order Perciformes.Not all serranids are called groupers; the family also includes the sea basses. The common name grouper is usually given to fish in one of two large genera: Epinephelus...
s, large marine fish.
Acanthistius is a
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
of
grouperGroupers are fish of any of a number of genera in the subfamily Epinephelinae of the family Serranidae, in the order Perciformes.Not all serranids are called groupers; the family also includes the sea basses. The common name grouper is usually given to fish in one of two large genera: Epinephelus...
s, large marine fish.
Species
- Brazilian sea bass, Acanthistius brasilianus (Cuvier, 1828)
- Yellowbanded perch
The yellowbanded perch, Acanthistius cinctus, is a large marine fish of the grouper family, found around eastern Australia.-References:* Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, ISBN 0-00-216987-8...
, Acanthistius cinctus (Günther, 1859)
- Acanthistius fuscus Regan, 1913
- Acanthistius ocellatus (Günther, 1859)
- Acanthistius pardalotus Hutchins, 1981
- Acanthistius patachonicus (Jenyns, 1840)
- Acanthistius paxtoni Hutchins & Kuiter
Rudie Kuiter is an Australian underwater photographer, taxonomist, and marine biologist.He was born in the Netherlands.-Publications:* Photo Guide to Fishes of the Maldives by Rudie H. Kuiter* Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia by Rudie H. Kuiter...
, 1982
- Acanthistius pictus (Tschudi, 1846)
- Koester
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, Acanthistius sebastoides (Castelnau, 1861)
- Western wirrah, Acanthistius serratus (Cuvier, 1828)
- Duskytail grouper, Epinephelus bleekeri (Vaillant, 1878)
- Leopard coralgrouper, Plectropomus leopardus (Cuvier, 1828)