Eastern Pomfret (species: Schuettea scalaripinnis) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
Schuettea scalaripinnis
Eastern Pomfret


©John Turnbull: Bare Island

©John Turnbull: Eastern Pomfret (Schuettea scalaripinnis)

©John Turnbull: Eastern Pomfret (Schuettea scalaripinnis)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Monodactylidae
Genus Schuettea
Species Schuettea scalaripinnis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 10 m to 30 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Schools are found in coastal bays, protected island coves, deeper part of large estuaries close to the sea entrance, and along rocky drop-offs with kelp (Fishbase).

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