Nemadactylus douglasii (Hector, 1875)

Grey Morwong

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Life Science Identifier (LSID):

urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:a5c29dff-a449-45dd-9d2f-7d6e50f98ba9

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Species presence

 Recorded In Australia
 Marine Habitats

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Description

The Grey Morwong can be recognised by its colour and pectoral fin shape. It is silvery blue, with the upper surface sometimes tinted yellow or brown. The median fins are blue. source: Australian Museum Factsheets

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Species Lists

RLS profile v3
Frequency: 3.736
IUCN_Threat_status: Not assessed
Common_Name: Grey morwong;Grey morwong
Description: while the species is occasionally seen over sand beside reefs in NSW, the largest schools occur below diveable depths, where they are commercially trawled
Range: 211.857
Depth: 10-100 m
Behaviour: while the species is occasionally seen over sand beside reefs in NSW, the largest schools occur below diveable depths, where they are commercially trawled
Max_size: 740 mm
Abundance: 2.343
Invasive: Not known to be invasive
Distribution: Wilsons Promontory, Vic, to Moreton Bay, Qld, and south to Storm Bay, Tas. Also NZ.
similar_species: The grey morwong has a similar shape to the jackass morwong but is easily recognised by its distinctive blue colouration, particularly on the fins
Commercial_Uses: It is commercially trawled.
Habitat: Exposed sand, reef
Diet: Benthic Mobile Inverts
Threats: Recreational and commercial fishing

Names and sources

Accepted name Source
Nemadactylus douglasii

Synonyms

Synonyms Source
Chilodactylus douglasii Hector, 1875
Published in: Hector, J. 1875. Notes on New Zealand ichthyology. Trans. Proc. N.Z. Inst. Vol. 7 (34) pp. 239-250 pls 10-11
Chilodactylus morwong Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886
Published in: Ramsay, E.P. & Ogilby, J.D. 1886. On an undescribed species of Chilodactylus from Port Jackson. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. Ser. 2 Vol. 1 (3) pp. 879-880
Dactylopagrus morwong (Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886)
Dactylopagrus morwong (Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886)
Published in: McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part II. Mem. Aust. Mus. Vol. 5 pp. 145–329

Common Names

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Blue Morwong
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Grey Morwong
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Porae
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Butterfish
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Douglas Morwong
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Eastern Blue Morwong
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Great Perch
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Lubra-lip
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Morwong
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Mowie
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Rubber-lip Morwong
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Rubberlip Perch
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Silver Morwong
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Douglas' Morwong
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Working classification

kingdom
ANIMALIA
phylum
CHORDATA
subphylum
VERTEBRATA
suprageneric
GNATHOSTOMATA
suprageneric
PISCES
class
ACTINOPTERYGII
subphylum
EUTELEOSTEI
superorder
ACANTHOPTERYGII
order
PERCIFORMES
suborder
PERCOIDEI
family
CHEILODACTYLIDAE
genus
Nemadactylus
species
Nemadactylus douglasii  Recorded in Australia

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