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Mado (fish)

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Species of ray-finned fish

Mado
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Centrarchiformes
Family: Kyphosidae
Genus: Atypichthys
Species: A. latus
Binomial name
Atypichthys latus
McCulloch & Waite, 1916

The mado (Atypichthys latus), in New Zealand, or stripy or eastern footballer in Australia, is a species of ray-finned fish found in inshore waters around southern Australia and the north eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand to depths of about 60 m (200 ft), off headlands and offshore islands. This species can reach a length of 30 cm (12 in), though most do not exceed 20 cm (7.9 in). This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

References

  1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Atypichthys latus". FishBase. August 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Atypichthys latus


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