HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishSea basses: groupers and fairy bassletsYellowbanded perch Yellowbanded perch (Acanthistius cinctus) Scientific name: Acanthistius cinctus G?nther, 1859 The Yellowbanded perch (Acanthistius cinctus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific. Species factsScientific nameAcanthistius cinctusFamilySerranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length50.0EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratoryClimateTemperateDistributionSouthwest Pacific.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026