Eastern Hulafish Blue-Lined Goatfish

Mado

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Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata
Class: Osteichthyes Subclass: Actinopterygii - Bony Fishes
Order: Perciformes Family: Microcanthidae - Mados
Genus: Atypichthys Species: A. strigatus
Habitat: Coastal rocky reefs to 40m
Distribution: Apollo Bay, Victoria to Noosa Heads, Qld
Maximum Size: Length to 250 mm
Notes: One of the most abundant species along the coast. Often seen under jetties in large numbers and caught for bait.
Image Location: Bonny Reef, off Bonny Hills
Image ID Number: P2170642 in folder: AG
Reference: Edgar page: 462, Kuiter page: