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Blue Morwong
Nemadactylus valenciennesi
Nemadactylus valenciennesi (common names include blue morwong, queen snapper, the queen fish, sea carp or southern blue morwong), 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 endemic to southern Australia.
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Description
Nemadactylus valenciennesi is a large species of morwong which attains a maximum total length of 90 cm (35 in). The overall colour is silvery blue with yellow tints on the flanks. There is a pattern of bright blue and yellow lines around the eyes. It has thick, fleshy lips and there is a very elongated pectoral fin ray. The juveniles are marked with a number of yellow horizontal lines on the body with a black blotch on the flank, these markings fade and in larger individuals they are vague. The maximum recorded weight for this species is 11.36 kg (25.0 lb).
Range & habitat
Nemadactylus valenciennesi Is endemic to the waters of southern Australia from Lancelin, Western Australia to Wooli, New South Wales, including northern Tasmania. It is found on offshore rocky reefs at depths between 40 and 240 m (130 and 790 ft).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 529771.