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Cheilodactylus zonatus
Cheilodactylus zonatus Cuvier, 1830
Also calledタカノハダイ (jpn)
First described in: Cuvier, Georges in Cuvier, Georges & A. Valenciennes. 1830.
The spottedtail morwong (Cheilodactylus (Goniistius) zonatus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, traditionally regarded as belonging to the family Cheilodactylidae, the members of which are commonly known as morwongs. It is found in the northwest Pacific Ocean.
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Description
The spottedtail morwong attains a maximum total length of 45 cm (18 in). The overall colour of the body and head is white marked with by several diagonal reddish orange bands, the caudal fin has white spots.
Range & habitat
The spottedtail morwong is found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean from Japan and Korea south to southern China, Taiwan and northern Vietnam. It lives on rocky reef faces and slopes and is typically recorded from depths of 1 to 15 m (3 ft 3 in to 49 ft 3 in).
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2392163.