Painted Moki
Morwong ephippium
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
The painted moki feeds inshore over the bottom, sifting sediment and sucking up the small invertebrates it strains out. A modest fish of around twenty centimetres, it ranges from the shallows down to considerable depth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Latridae › Morwong
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1525793.
FAQ
- How deep does the Painted Moki live?
- The Painted Moki (Morwong ephippium) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- Is the Painted Moki dangerous to divers?
- The Painted Moki is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Painted Moki get?
- The Painted Moki grows to about 20 cm.