Whiskered Prowfish
Neopataecus waterhousii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A member of the prowfish family from southern Australian waters, the whiskered prowfish is a sluggish bottom dweller of the continental shelf. It reaches about twenty two centimetres and, like its relatives, has loose skin it sheds in flakes rather than ordinary scales.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Pataecidae › Neopataecus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281697.
FAQ
- Is the Whiskered Prowfish dangerous to divers?
- The Whiskered Prowfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whiskered Prowfish get?
- The Whiskered Prowfish grows to about 22 cm.