Atypichthys strigatus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Kyphosidae |
Genus: | Atypichthys |
Species: | A. strigatus
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Binomial name | |
Atypichthys strigatus (Günther, 1860)
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Atypichthys strigatus, commonly known as the mado, is a species of fish in the family Kyphosidae. This fish is endemic to Eastern Australia.
This species grows to ~20 cm. It has a silver body with dark brown to black stripes, and yellow fins.[2]
The mado is endemic to Australia.[2]
A. strigatus forms large schools.
A. strigatus are benthic coastal reef inhabitants and are commonly found on reef and under made structures such as wharfs, in depths of 0–55 m.[3]
A. strigatus are omnivorous. The A. strigatus primarily feed on zooplankton.[4]