Australian Mado
Atypichthys strigatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
Striped silver and dark, the mado gathers in busy schools over coastal reefs off southern New South Wales and shelters under jetties in harbours and estuaries. It stays small, reaching about twenty five centimetres, and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Kyphosidae › Atypichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279827.
FAQ
- Is the Australian Mado dangerous to divers?
- The Australian Mado is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Australian Mado get?
- The Australian Mado grows to about 25 cm.