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Australian mado (Atypichthys strigatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Atypichthys strigatus

Common Name
Australian mado

Biology
A schooling species, particularly common on coastal reefs in southern New South Wales (Ref. 9002). Also commonly found under jetties in harbors and large estuaries (Ref. 9002).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1860
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea chubs (Kyphosidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southeastern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.41 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
18.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated