Scatophagus argus

Spotted scat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Scatophagidae
Genus: Scatophagus
Species:
S. argus
Binomial name
Scatophagus argus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms[2]
  • Ephippus argus (Linnaeus, 1766)
  • Chaetodon pairatalis Hamilton, 1822
  • Chaetodon atromaculatus Bennett, 1830
  • Scatophagus bougainvillii Cuvier, 1831
  • Scatophagus ornatus Cuvier, 1831
  • Scatophagus purpurascens Cuvier, 1831
  • Sargus maculatus Gronow, 1854
  • Scatophagus maculatus (Gronow, 1854)
  • Scatophagus quadratus De Vis, 1882
  • Scatophagus aetatevarians De Vis, 1884

Scatophagus argus, the spotted scat, butterfish, mia mia, spotted butterfish or tiger scat, is a species of fish in the scat family Scatophagidae. It occurs in two basic color morphs which are called green scat and ruby or red scat. This fish is generally distributed around the Indo-Pacific region, to Japan, New Guinea, and southeastern Australia. They live in coastal muddy areas, including estuaries, mangroves, harbours, and the lower courses of rivers. They are popular aquarium fish.

  1. ^ Collen, B.; Richman, N.; Beresford, A.; Chenery, A.; Ram, M.; et al. (Sampled Red List Index Coordinating Team) (2010). "Scatophagus argus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155268A4761779. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155268A4761779.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scatophagus argus". FishBase. June 2021 version.