Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Pataecidae Rank Family | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Scorpaeniformes | |
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Similar Red velvetfish, Pataecus fronto, Scorpaeniformes, Congiopodidae, Bembridae | ||
The Australian prowfishes form a family, Pataecidae, of scorpaeniform fishes. Australian prowfishes are distinguished by a long dorsal fin that begins far forward on the head, forming a "prow" shape, and extends all the way to the caudal fin. They lack scales and pelvic fins.
References
Australian prowfish Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA