Atypichthys strigatus
| Atypichthys strigatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Kyphosidae |
| Alliance: | Atypichthys |
Atypichthys strigatus, commonly known as the mado, is a species of fish in the family Kyphosidae. This fish is endemic to Eastern Australia.
Description
This species grows to ~20 cm. It has a silver body with dark brown to black stripes, and yellow fins.[1]
Distribution
The mado is endemic to Australia.[1]
Behaviour
A. strigatus forms large schools.
Habitat
A. strigatus are benthic coastal reef inhabitants and are commonly found on reef and under made made stuctures such as wharfs, in depths of 0-55 m.[2]
Diet
A. strigatus are omnivorous.
References
- 1 2 "Australian Mado, Atypichthys strigatus (Günther, 1860) - Australian Museum". australianmuseum.net.au.
- ↑ Fetterplace, Lachlan C.; Turnbull, John W.; Knott, Nathan A.; Hardy, Natasha A. (28 August 2018). "The Devil in the Deep: Expanding the Known Habitat of a Rare and Protected Fish". European Journal of Ecology. 4 (1): 22–29. doi:10.2478/eje-2018-0003.
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