Ryan Photographic - Latridae - Morwongs and Trumpeters

Family Latridae

According to FishBase there are 5 species of the Latridae in 3 genera. Known as morwongs or trumpeters they are found in Australia, New Zealand, Chile and the south Atlantic. Little other information is given about them except that they are a good game fish and are good to eat. They often occur in reasonable numbers. In Byron Bay, red morwongs will sometimes lie on coral while being cleaned by cleaner fish.

Cheilodactylus vestitus Crested morwong

Morwong fuscus Red morwong

FISH 7525 Morwong fuscus Red morwong, Byron Bay, Australia

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