Red indianfish (Pataecus fronto)

Scientific name: Pataecus fronto Richardson, 1844

Red indianfish (Pataecus fronto)

The Red indianfish (Pataecus fronto) is a marine fish of the family Pataecidae.

Biology

Occurs on the continental shelf. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pataecus fronto
Family
Pataecidae (Australian prowfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.0
Depth range
40–80 m (131–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 80 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: endemic to Australia (Shark Bay, Western Australia (25?21'S) to South Australia and from Moreton Bay, Queensland (27?25'S) to Durras, New South Wales (35?15'S)).
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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