Image Bank - Fishes
Eastern Fortescue
Reference |
IB2926 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Fortescues/Waspfishes - TETRAROGIDAE |
Common Name |
Eastern Fortescue |
Scientific Name |
Centropogon australis |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Waspfishes and Fortescues feed on small fishes, crustaceans and benthic invertebrates, and reach a maximum length of about 80 cm, though most species grow to only 10-20 cm. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |