Silver Batfish (species: Monodactylus argenteus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Monodactylus argenteus
Silver Batfish


©John Turnbull: Silver Batfish (Monodactylus argenteus)

©John Turnbull: Silver Batfish (Monodactylus argenteus), Fairy Bower

©John Turnbull: Shelly Beach

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Monodactylidae
Genus Monodactylus
Species Monodactylus argenteus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 13 cm to 27 cm (Standard Length) - applies to mature specimens
  • From 0 cm to 13 cm (Standard Length) - applies to Immature specimens

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Found in bays, mangrove estuaries, tidal creeks, and lower reaches of freshwater streams (Fishbase).

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