Peruvian Morwong
Chirodactylus variegatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 44 cm
- For divers: safe
A morwong of the Peruvian coast, this fish works rocky and sandy bottoms with the thick, fleshy lips its family uses to pick small invertebrates from the substrate. It grows to around forty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Cheilodactylidae › Chirodactylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 312121.
FAQ
- Is the Peruvian Morwong dangerous to divers?
- The Peruvian Morwong is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Peruvian Morwong get?
- The Peruvian Morwong grows to about 44 cm.