Jackass Morwong

Nemadactylus macropterus

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Max Depth

450 m

Description

Nemadactylus macropterus, the tarakihi, jackass morwong or deep sea perch, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, traditionally regarded as belonging to the family Cheilodactylidae, the members of which are commonly known as morwongs. It is found in the south western Pacific Ocean, in Australia and New Zealand. Although there a... Read more in Seabook

Locations

New Zealand Australia West Australia South Argentina Australia +1 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

grey

silver

yellow

Edible

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Social Behaviour

Group

Poisonous

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Venomous

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