Image Gallery: Morwongs

Morwongs occur in temperate waters of both hemispheres in the Indo-west Pacific.  These fishes have large blubbery lips and long, thickened pectoral fin rays.  Three genera occur in Australian waters, Cheilodactylus, Nemadactylus and Dactylophorus.

Lateral view of a Banded Morwong Lateral view of a Banded Morwong
Banded Morwong amongst kelp Banded Morwong amongst kelp
A Crested Morwong resting on a sponge A Crested Morwong resting on a sponge
A Crested Morwong at Fly Point Marine Reserve A Crested Morwong at Fly Point Marine Reserve
A Crested Morwong resting against a sponge A Crested Morwong resting against a sponge
A Crested Morwong at Fly Point A Crested Morwong at Fly Point
A Dusky Morwong at Jervis Bay, New South Wales A Dusky Morwong at Jervis Bay, New South Wales
A Dusky Morwong at Rapid Bay Jetty A Dusky Morwong at Rapid Bay Jetty
Dusky Morwong, Dactylophora nigricans Dusky Morwong, Dactylophora nigricans
Grey Morwong outside Broken Bay Grey Morwong outside Broken Bay
Grey Morwong, Nemadactylus douglasii Grey Morwong, Nemadactylus douglasii
Magpie Perch at Tathra Wharf Magpie Perch at Tathra Wharf
Magpie Perch at Mornington Pier Magpie Perch at Mornington Pier
Painted Morwong at Lord Howe Island Painted Morwong at Lord Howe Island
Painted Morwong at 'The Arch and the Crevasse' Painted Morwong at 'The Arch and the Crevasse'
Painted Morwong, Cheilodactylus ephippium Painted Morwong, Cheilodactylus ephippium
A juvenile Red Morwong at Camp Cove A juvenile Red Morwong at Camp Cove
X-ray image of a Red Morwong X-ray image of a Red Morwong
Red Morwong and a school of Stripeys Red Morwong and a school of Stripeys
Deformed Red Morwong Deformed Red Morwong