Red morwong (Cheilodactylus fuscus)

Scientific name: Cheilodactylus fuscus Castelnau, 1879

Red morwong (Cheilodactylus fuscus)

The Red morwong (Cheilodactylus fuscus) is a marine fish of the family Cheilodactylidae. Native range: Western Pacific, eastern Australia and northeastern New Zealand.

Biology

Adults found on exposed rocky reefs down to about 30 m; juveniles on coastal reefs, amongst algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheilodactylus fuscus
Family
Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
65.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: eastern Australia and northeastern New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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