奇矮鲉科，又一称呼船首鲉科是辐鳍鱼纲鲉形目的其中一科。

本科鱼类仅分布于澳洲沿海，为特有种类。

The Australian prowfishes form a family, Pataecidae, of scorpaeniform fishes. Australian prowfishes are distinguished by a long dorsal fin that begins far forward on the head, forming a "prow" shape, and extends all the way to the caudal fin. They lack scales and pelvic fins.