Neopataecus waterhousii

(Neopataecus waterhousii)

Description

Neopataecus waterhousii, the whiskered prowfish, is a species of Australian prowfish endemic to the coastal waters of southern and western Australia. This species grows to a length of 19 centimetres (7.5 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Scorpaeniformes
Family:Pataecidae
Genus:Neopataecus
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