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Mado

Atypichthys strigatus

Also known as: Australian Mado, Mado Sweep

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Adult
@greatwhite · Sydney Aquarium, Australia · April 20121 / 1
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Overview

Found in small too large schools, in large estuaries, harbours, under jetties around pylons and wharfs, over coral and rocky reefs.
Indo-West Pacific - Southeastern Australia

Rudderfish are usually found in turbulent high energy zones where food is more abundant.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
stripes
Fins & Tail
yellow fins
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found in small too large schools, in large estuaries, harbours, under jetties around pylons and wharfs, over coral and rocky reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCentrarchiformes
    5. familyKyphosidae
    6. genusAtypichthys
    7. speciesAtypichthys strigatus (Günther, 1860)

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