Australian mado (Atypichthys strigatus)

Scientific name: Atypichthys strigatus G?nther, 1860

Australian mado (Atypichthys strigatus)

The Australian mado (Atypichthys strigatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Kyphosidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southeastern Australia.

Biology

A schooling species, particularly common on coastal reefs in southern New South Wales. Also commonly found under jetties in harbors and large estuaries.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Atypichthys strigatus
Family
Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
18.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southeastern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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