The Banded Morwong can be recognised by its distinctive pattern of seven or eight broad dark coloured bands. Many species of Morwongs (family Cheilodactylidae) are known to have distinctly elongated pectoral fin rays. The pectoral rays of the Banded Morwong however are only slightly elongated. source: Australian Museum Factsheets
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| Diet: | Benthic Mobile Inverts |
| Common_Name: | Banded morwong;Banded morwong |
| Invasive: | Not known to be invasive |
| Description: | The species is abundant on deep reefs and generally congregates in small groups in large caves. |
| Commercial_Uses: | This species has recently been targeted by gillnet fishers, who receive a high price for live-caught animals for export |
| Max_size: | 1000 mm |
| Range: | 293.860 |
| Abundance: | 4.431 |
| Life_History: | It occurs in eastern and western Tas waters, but is less common north of Bass Strait |
| Habitat: | Exposed reef |
| Behaviour: | The species is abundant on deep reefs and generally congregates in small groups in large caves. |
| Frequency: | 4.366 |
| Threats: | Recreational and commercial fishing |
| Distribution: | Victor Harbor, SA, to Seal rocks, NSW, and around Tas. Also NZ. |
| IUCN_Threat_status: | Not assessed |
| Depth: | 3-50 m |
| Accepted name | Source |
|---|---|
| Cheilodactylus spectabilis |
| Synonyms | Source |
|---|---|
| Chilodactylus allporti Günther, 1872 | |
| Published in: Günther, A. 1872. Description of two new fishes from Tasmania. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. Ser. 4 Vol. 10 (26) pp. 183-184 | |
| Chilodactylus asper Klunzinger, 1872 | |
| Published in: Klunzinger, C.B. 1872. Zur Fische-fauna von Süd Australien. Arch. Naturgesch. Vol. 38 (1) pp. 17-47 pl. 2 | |
| Cheilodactylus rubrofasciatus Castelnau, 1878 | |
| Published in: Castelnau, F.L. de 1878. On some new Australian (chiefly) freshwater fishes. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. Ser. 1 Vol. 3 (2) pp. 140-144 | |
| Common name | Source |
|---|---|
| Banded Morwong | |
| Brown Banded Morwong | |
| Carp | |
| Nanua | |
| Red Moki |
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