One of the larger in this family it has symmetrically placed dorsal and anal fins, a grey body, yellow markings on the lower lip, and two faint bands on the sides of the body.

It is sometimes caught by line and is considered good eating by some

Can be confused with Silver Sweep, Scorpis lineolata also note that some refernce this in the family of Kyphosidae(Sea Chubs)

At a glance

Habitat In open water, most commonly in shallow turbulent areas beside reefs
Size Can grow up to around 56cm
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australia From WA to NSW including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia From WA to NSW including Tasmania
Habitat
In open water, most commonly in shallow turbulent areas beside reefs
Size
Can grow up to around 56cm
Common Name Sea Sweep
Aliases Maomao, Snapjack, Sweep, Silver Sweep,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassActinopterygii
SubclassEuteleostei
SuperorderAcanthopterygii
OrderPerciformes
SuborderPercoidei
FamilyScorpididae
GenusScorpis
SpeciesScorpis aequipinnis
Synonyms

Synonyms

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