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Australian Mado
Atypichthys strigatus Günther, 1860
An Australian Mado at a depth of 22m, off Macquarie Light, Sydney, New South Wales, February 2000. View larger image.
An Australian Mado at Shark Point, Sydney, New South Wales, September 1999.
The Australian Mado has a silver body with dark brown to black stripes, and yellow fins. It has large eyes, a small mouth and a forked tail.
This species grows to 25cm in length. It is found on coastal and estuarine reefs and is one of the most common species in New South Wales.
The Australian Mado is recorded from southern Queensland to eastern Tasmania. View a map of the collecting localities of specimens in the Australian Museum Fish Collection.
The Australian Mado looks very similar to the New Zealand Mado (view fact sheet) but differs in colouration and fin ray counts.
Further reading
- Edgar, G.J. 1997. Australian Marine Life; the plants and animals of temperate waters. Reed Books. Pp. 544.
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. in Gomon, M.F, Glover, C.J.M. & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992.
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
