Mado (species: Atypichthys strigatus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Atypichthys strigatus
Mado


©John Turnbull: Mado (Atypichthys strigatus) at Shelly Beach, Manly.

©Richard Ling: Mado (Atypichthys strigatus)

©Wikimedia Commons: Mado (Atypichthys strigatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Kyphosidae
Genus Atypichthys
Species Atypichthys strigatus

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Colours

                                  

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 25 cm (TL) - applies to Commonly less than 18cm TL.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Comments

The Australian Mado looks very similar to the New Zealand Mado Atypichthys latus but differs in colouration and fin ray counts.

by Damon Bolton

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

A schooling species, particularly common on coastal rocky reefs in southern New South Wales. Also commonly found under jetties in harbors and large estuaries.

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