Crested Morwong (species: Cheilodactylus vestitus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Cheilodactylus vestitus
Crested Morwong


©Richard Ling: Crested Morwong (Cheilodactylus vestitus)

©Richard Ling: Crested Morwong (Cheilodactylus vestitus), Shelly Beach, Manly, NSW

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Cheilodactylidae
Genus Cheilodactylus
Species Cheilodactylus vestitus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 35 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 5 m to 30 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Occurs in inshore and offshore rocky and coral reefs (Fishbase).

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