Eastern pomfred (Schuettea scalaripinnis)

Scientific name: Schuettea scalaripinnis Steindachner, 1866

Eastern pomfred (Schuettea scalaripinnis)

The Eastern pomfred (Schuettea scalaripinnis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Monodactylidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, known only from southeastern Australia. Schuettea woodwardi, occurs at similar latitude in Western Australia.

Biology

Schools are found in coastal bays, protected island coves, deeper part of large estuaries close to the sea entrance, and along rocky drop-offs with kelp.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schuettea scalaripinnis
Family
Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
10–30 m (33–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 10 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: known only from southeastern Australia. Schuettea woodwardi, occurs at similar latitude in Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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