Neopataecus waterhousii
Neopataecus waterhousii (Castelnau, 1872)
Whiskered prowfish


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Family:  Pataecidae (Australian prowfishes)
Max. size:  22 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia (Ref. 7300): South Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental shelf. Benthic (Ref. 75154). Max length from Fishes of Australia website: http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2173.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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