Dr. John Turnbull, Marine Explorer, Australien
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Castelnau, 1879
Morwong fuscus inhabits exposed reefs at depths of up to 30 meters, where they often congregate at the foot of rocky outcrops.
Juveniles often hide under macroalgae in coastal reefs, adults prefer rocky reefs.
Description:
Morwong fuscus is a brownish-pink to reddish-brown fingerfin that becomes silvery-white on the belly, with bright vertical markings on the back of the body and silvery-white stripes running from the snout over the eye to beyond the gill cover.
A pale line runs between the eyes to the front of the lateral line and several small pale bars are visible at the back of the body above the lateral line and across the caudal peduncle.
Each pectoral fin base has a dark spot;
The pectoral fins are pale pink, the other fins pale with wide dark margins thinly fringed with white.
Frightened specimens become completely pale with about seven to eight dark spots or bars in the middle of the sides.
Juveniles have distinct bands along the body.
Synonyms:
Cheilodactylus annularis Castelnau, 1879
Goniistius fuscus (Castelnau, 1879)
Morwong fuscus inhabits exposed reefs at depths of up to 30 meters, where they often congregate at the foot of rocky outcrops.
Juveniles often hide under macroalgae in coastal reefs, adults prefer rocky reefs.
Description:
Morwong fuscus is a brownish-pink to reddish-brown fingerfin that becomes silvery-white on the belly, with bright vertical markings on the back of the body and silvery-white stripes running from the snout over the eye to beyond the gill cover.
A pale line runs between the eyes to the front of the lateral line and several small pale bars are visible at the back of the body above the lateral line and across the caudal peduncle.
Each pectoral fin base has a dark spot;
The pectoral fins are pale pink, the other fins pale with wide dark margins thinly fringed with white.
Frightened specimens become completely pale with about seven to eight dark spots or bars in the middle of the sides.
Juveniles have distinct bands along the body.
Synonyms:
Cheilodactylus annularis Castelnau, 1879
Goniistius fuscus (Castelnau, 1879)
