Redlip Morwong
Goniistius rubrolabiatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 23.3 cm
- For divers: safe
A morwong of shallow inshore rocky reef, it props itself on thickened pectoral fin rays and sorts small prey from the bottom. It grows to about twenty three centimetres and keeps to rocky ground in cooler southern waters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Cheilodactylidae › Goniistius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1524345.
FAQ
- Is the Redlip Morwong dangerous to divers?
- The Redlip Morwong is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redlip Morwong get?
- The Redlip Morwong grows to about 23.3 cm.