Dusky Morwong
Dactylophora nigricans
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 60 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
A large morwong of southern Australia, reaching over a metre, it haunts seagrass beds and the edges of rocky outcrops. It feeds on worms, isopods and amphipods and grazes brown algae as well. Smaller fish make excellent eating, though the flesh coarsens as they grow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Cheilodactylidae › Dactylophora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280476.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Morwong live?
- The Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans) is typically found at to 60 m.
- Is the Dusky Morwong dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Morwong is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Morwong get?
- The Dusky Morwong grows to about 1.2 m.