Spotbanded scat (Selenotoca multifasciata)

Scientific name: Selenotoca multifasciata Richardson, 1846

The Spotbanded scat (Selenotoca multifasciata) is a freshwater fish of the family Scatophagidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–28°C (68–82°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Sulawesi, Indonesia to western and eastern Australia and New Caledonia.

Spotbanded scat care at a glance

Temperature: 20–28°C (68–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Greenish or silvery; individuals greater than 4 cm SL with 7 to 12 narrow dark vertical bars on dorsal half of flanks and with spots, usually smaller than eye, more or less arranged in vertical rows in ventral half; lips black; posterior edge of caudal fin and soft portions of anal and dorsal fins with a narrow black margin which disappear in individuals larger than 6 cm SL.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Selenotoca multifasciata
Family: Scatophagidae (Scats)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 40.0
Environment: Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; amphidromous
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Sulawesi, Indonesia to western and eastern Australia and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)