General Description
Deep, compressed body, short head and mouth. Long based dorsal and anal fins that are lower near the tail. White with dark horizontal stripes. Fins mostly yellow. Usually 10 cm long head to tail (up to 25 cm).
Biology
This species is more common along the east coast of Australia than the south. It is a schooling species.
Distribution
South-eastern Australia.
Habitat
Shallow coastal reefs and tidal pools, to depth of 30 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
White body, horizontal dark stripes, yellow fins.
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Habitats
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Diet
Omnivore
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m), Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Günther, 1860)
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Common Name
Mado
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Kingdom
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Species Name
strigatus
