Yellowfin Bream (species: Acanthopagrus australis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Acanthopagrus australis
Yellowfin Bream


©John Turnbull: Yellowfin Bream (Acanthopagrus australis)

©John Turnbull: Yellowfin Bream (Acanthopagrus australis)

©Whatfish: Yellowfin Bream (Acanthopagrus australis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Sparidae
Genus Acanthopagrus
Species Acanthopagrus australis
Status unspecified
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Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 65 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Comments

The southern limit of its distributional range overlaps with the northern range of the Black Bream, Acanthopagrus butcheri. The two species look similar but can be distinguished by their colouration.

by Damon Bolton

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits rocky near shore areas, estuaries, creeks, lakes and bays, usually in marine or brackish water, but in dry seasons they can penetrate the lowermost reaches of fresh water. Their diet includes small fish, molluscs, crustaceans and worms.

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