Common to the central New South Wales coast and also found in Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania. Mado are considered common in northern Tasmania and along the east coast and may be found south to Tasman Peninsula.

Small reef fish, reach up to approximately 20 to 25cm. They 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).

AKA: Australian Mado
Family: Scorpididae or Kyphosidae known as sweeps
Habitat: Reef
Size: 20 to 25cm
Image: G. Edgar
Log it: Log it if you spot it south of Tasman Peninsula and off the western and southern coasts or directly off the mid north coast.

• Australian Marine Life: The Plants and Animals of Temperate Waters by G. J. Edgar, Revised (2008) Reed Books, Melbourne
   
• Fishes of Australia’s Southern Coast, Edited by M. Gomon. D. Bray and R. Kuiter (2008) Reed Books, Melbourne
   
• Fishes of Tasmania by P. Last, E. Scott and F. Talbot (1983). Tasmanian Fisheries Development Authority, Hobart