Schuettea scalaripinnis

(Schuettea scalaripinnis)

Description

Schuettea scalaripinnis is a species of fish in the family Monodactylidae, the moonyfishes. Its common names include eastern pomfred, or ladder-finned pomfret. A small schooling species up to 24 cm long, found in coastal areas off southern New South Wales to central Queensland. Often seen in large schools off sheltered rocky ledges.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Monodactylidae
Genus:Schuettea
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