The mado (''Atypichthys latus''), in
New Zealand
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, or stripy or eastern footballer in
Australia
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, is a
species
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of
ray-finned fish
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found in inshore waters around southern Australia and the north eastern coast of the
North Island
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of New Zealand to depths of about , off headlands and offshore islands. This species can reach a length of , though most do not exceed . This species can also be found in the
aquarium
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trade.
References
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* Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982)
Mado
Fish described in 1916
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