Scatty
Scatophagus tetracanthus
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The African scat from the east coast of Africa (Somalia to South Africa), Madagascar, New Guinea and northern Australia. It moves freely between the sea, estuaries and rivers.
- Scientific name
- Scatophagus tetracanthus
- Family
- Scatophagidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Brackish
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Scatophagidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Cacodoxus tetracanthus, Chaetodon tetracanthus, Ephippus tetracanthus, Scatophagus argus tetracanthus, Scatophagus fasciatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Omnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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