Neopataecus waterhousii
| Neopataecus waterhousii | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Pataecidae |
| Genus: | Neopataecus Steindachner, 1884 |
| Species: | N. waterhousii |
| Binomial name | |
| Neopataecus waterhousii (Castelnau, 1872) | |
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.[1] This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]
References
- ↑ Australian Museum: Whiskered Prowfish, Neopataecus waterhousii. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Neopataecus waterhousii" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
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