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Eastern footballer

Atypichthys latus

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A marine fish from the coastal waters of southern Australia and New Zealand. It reaches 30 centimetres.

Scientific name
Atypichthys latus
Family
Microcanthidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Microcanthidae
Order
Centrarchiformes

Origin

Native region
Oceania

Water

Temperature
16.9–24.9 °C

Size and lifespan

Adult size
30 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Carnivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Not evaluated (NE)

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