Magpie morwong

Goniistius gibbosus

Cheilodactylid Fish of Easter Island

Magpie morwong is known from Eastern Indian Ocean and Southeast Pacific as a fish. The largest recorded length is 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Cheilodactylidae
Genus: Goniistius
Maximum length: 30 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean and Southeast Pacific: Western Australia, Kermadec Island and Easter Island.

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