Kingdom Animalia Genus Atypichthys Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Microcanthidae Scientific name Atypichthys latus Higher classification Atypichthys Order Perciformes | |
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Similar Atypichthys, Atypichthys strigatus, Stripey, Moonlighter, Sea chub | ||
The mado (in New Zealand) or stripy or eastern footballer (in Australia), Atypichthys latus, is a species of sea chub found in inshore waters around southern Australia and the north eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand to depths of about 60 m (200 ft), off headlands and offshore islands. This species can reach a length of 30 cm (12 in), though most do not exceed 20 cm (7.9 in). This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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Mado (fish) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA