Whiskered prowfish (Neopataecus waterhousii)

Scientific name: Neopataecus waterhousii Castelnau, 1872

The Whiskered prowfish (Neopataecus waterhousii) is a marine fish of the family Pataecidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to Australia: South Australia.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neopataecus waterhousii
Family
Pataecidae (Australian prowfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia: South 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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