Banded Scat
Selenotoca multifasciata
Also known as: Barred Scat, Many-banded Scat, Orangefin Scat, Silver Scat, Southern Butterfly, Southern Butterflyfish, Spot-banded Scat, Spot-banded Silver Scat, Striped Scat, Yellowfin Scat
- Barred Scat
- Many-banded Scat
- Orangefin Scat
- Silver Scat
- Southern Butterfly
- Southern Butterflyfish
- Spot-banded Scat
- Spot-banded Silver Scat
- Striped Scat
- Yellowfin Scat
Overview
Found singly or in small schools, in murky waters of coastal estuaries, mangroves, rivers and tide-pools.
Juveniles usually found in freshwater rivers.
These are small fish that are often found in the aquarium trade.
They can live in fresh water but prefer murky salty waters.
Their name Scatophagus means "faeces eater" because they sometimes eat human faeces!
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 6
Found singly or in small schools, in murky waters of coastal estuaries, mangroves, rivers and tide-pools.
Adult photos 7
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