Distribution: SA coastal and gulf waters west of the Coorong
Habitat: Rocky areas and reef
Depth: Subtidal to 10+ metres
The Banded Sweep is a silvery, flattened fish with two prominent dark bars on its body, and a forked tail. It is less common than the Sea Sweep (Scorpis aequipinnis), and when it is encountered, it is usually alone or in pairs. It is similar in appearance to S. aequipinnis, but can be distinguished by the dark bars, almost black in this species, the dark bar on its operculum, and by the more pronounced "hooks" on its dorsal and anal fins.
