Pataecus fronto

Red Indian Fish at Barragga Bay, NSW

Pataecus fronto at Barragga Bay, NSW - 21 Jul 2014
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Unidentified 30 Apr 2019 JackieLambert

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KerriLee wrote:
   1 May 2019
Wow Jackie! What an amazing fish!
I believe it is a Prowfish (family Pataecidae). Specifically, Pataecus fronto (Red Indian Fish).
Here's some detailed information. Please have a read and let me know if the details of its biology match with where you saw/caught yours.
http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1772#summary
http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1772#moreinfo

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