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Pataecus fronto Richardson, 1844 Red Indian fish |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Pataecidae (Australian prowfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 27 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 80 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: endemic to Australia (Shark Bay, Western Australia (25°21'S) to South Australia and from Moreton Bay, Queensland (27°25'S) to Durras, New South Wales (35°15'S)). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563, 75154). Benthic (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||