Image Bank - Fishes
Red Indian Fish
Reference |
IB1409 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Prowfishes - PATAECIDAE |
Common Name |
Red Indian Fish |
Scientific Name |
Pataecus fronto |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Prowfishes inhabit sheltered coastal waters and are found on reefs, amongst vegetation and sponge gardens. The Red Indian fish grows to about 30 cm in length on deeper reefs. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |