Atypichthys strigatus
Atypichthys strigatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Kyphosidae |
Genus: | Atypichthys |
Species: | A. strigatus
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Binomial name | |
Atypichthys strigatus (Günther, 1860)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Atypichthys strigatus, commonly known as the mado, is a species of fish in the family Kyphosidae. This fish is endemic to Eastern Australia.
Description[]
This species grows to ~20 cm. It has a silver body with dark brown to black stripes, and yellow fins.[2]
Distribution[]
The mado is endemic to Australia.[2]
Behaviour[]
A. strigatus forms large schools.
Habitat[]
A. strigatus are benthic coastal reef inhabitants and are commonly found on reef and under made structures such as wharfs, in depths of 0–55 m.[3]
Diet[]
A. strigatus are omnivorous. The A. strigatus primarily feed on zooplankton.[4]
References[]
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2020). "Atypichthys strigatus" in FishBase. December 2020 version.
- ^ a b "Australian Mado, Atypichthys strigatus (Günther, 1860) - Australian Museum". australianmuseum.net.au.
- ^ Fetterplace, Lachlan C.; Turnbull, John W.; Knott, Nathan A.; Hardy, Natasha A. (28 August 2018). "The Devil in the Deep: Expanding the Known Habitat of a Rare and Protected Fish". European Journal of Ecology. 4 (1): 22–29. doi:10.2478/eje-2018-0003.
- ^ Kingsford, M. J.; Glasby, T. M. "Atypichthys strigatus (Pisces: Scorpididae): An opportunistic planktivore that responds to benthic disturbances and cleans other fishes". Wiley Online Library. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
Categories:
- Fish of Australia
- Atypichthys
- Fish described in 1860
- Taxa named by Albert Günther