Hawaiian morwong (Cheilodactylus vittatus)

Scientific name: Cheilodactylus vittatus Garrett, 1864

Hawaiian morwong (Cheilodactylus vittatus)

The Hawaiian morwong (Cheilodactylus vittatus) is a marine fish of the family Cheilodactylidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island, Kermadec Islands and Hawaii.

Biology

An uncommon species found in seaward reefs. Benthic. Feeds on a wide variety of small invertebrate animals such as crabs, shrimps and other crustaceans, polychaete worms, mollusks, heart urchins and foraminiferans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheilodactylus vittatus
Family
Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
41.0
Depth range
1–66 m (3–217 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 66 m, usually 18 - ? m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island, Kermadec Islands and Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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