Latridae

Red morwong

Morwong fuscus

Sixty Five Centimeters Latrid Fish from the Pacific Ocean

• Brown
• Red
• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Large
• Temperate fish

The red morwong (Cheilodactylus (Morwong) fuscus), also known as the sea carp, 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 off southeast Australia and the North Island of New Zealand from shallow depths to at least 55 m, on rocky reef and coastal areas. Its length is between 30 and 60 cm.