Jackass Morwong (species: Nemadactylus macropterus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Nemadactylus macropterus
Jackass Morwong


©Graham Bould: Jackass Morwong (Nemadactylus macropterus)

©F. G. Levrault, Biodiversity Heritage Library: Jackass Morwong (Nemadactylus macropterus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Cheilodactylidae
Genus Nemadactylus
Species Nemadactylus macropterus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 30 cm to 60 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Mature specimens

Depth range

  • Up to 400 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found off southern Australia, the Atlantic coast of South America, and New Zealand. (Wikipedia)

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