Image Bank - Fishes
Blue Morwong,Alive position
Reference |
IB2172 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Trumpeters/Morwongs - LATRIDAE |
Common Name |
Blue Morwong,Alive position |
Scientific Name |
Nemadactylus valenciennesi |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Morwongs are usually encountered close to the bottom and prey on benthic invertebrates such as crabs, molluscs and worms, as well as small fishes.The Blue Morwong (also known as the Queen Snapper) can reach up to 1 m in lenght. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |