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Neopataecus waterhousii (Castelnau, 1872) Whiskered prowfish |
| Family: | Pataecidae (Australian prowfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia (Ref. 7300): South Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf. Benthic (Ref. 75154). Max length from Fishes of Australia website: http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2173. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||