Painted Morwong, Cheilodactylus ephippium McCulloch & Waite, 1916
Scientific name: Cheilodactylus ephippium
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A Painted Morwong at a depth of 14m, 'The Arch and the Crevasse', Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, 27 December 2008.
Image: Erik Schlögl
© Erik Schlögl
© Erik Schlögl
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Cheilodactylus
- Species
- ephippium
- Family
- Cheilodactylidae
- Order
- Perciformes
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
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- Size Range
- 35 cm
Introduction
The Painted Morwong can be recognised by its colouration. It is a common reef-dweller at Lord Howe Island.
Identification
The species can be recognised by the partial banding and brown spots on the head and body.
Habitat
It occurs in depths to 60 m.
Distribution
Common at Lord Howe Island, the species is also known from coastal New South Wales.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
References
- Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
