What's been spotted in Tasmania?

Mado

Atypichthys strigatus

Saw a large school of Mado sweep off South Arm, and have never seen these at this site before.

Depth 5m
Atypichthys strigatus

About this species

These can be identified by brown stripes running horizontally along the length of their silvery-white body (longitudinal stripes). They also have yellow fins (dorsal, anal and caudal).The mado is found in the Bass Strait and down the east coast to the Tasman Peninsula.Log it if you spot it south of Tasman Peninsula and off the western and southern coasts – or directly off the mid north coast. Read more…

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