Mado

Atypichthys strigatus

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The Mado has a deep, compressed body with a small head, a pointed snout and a forked tail; a single, long-based dorsal fin, comprised of an anterior spinous portion followed by a low soft-rayed portion, with the middle-most dorsal spines the highest. Silvery-white with about 6 dark brown or black horizontal stripes, fins mostly yellow

Size

Can grow to around 25cm

Habitat

Commonly found on coastal reefs and under made structures such as wharfs

Distribution

From southern Queensland to eastern Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Bray, D.J. 2018, Atypichthys strigatus in Fishes of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Mado
Scientific name: Atypichthys strigatus (Günther, 1860)
Family: Kyphosidae
Category: Sea Life › Fish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Rules & Regulations

Check current size, bag and seasonal limits before taking this species.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

Also Known As

Australian Mado
Mado Sweep

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