| Family: |
Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 120 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to Natal, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 17-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-11 |
| Biology: |
Mainly in shallow water among rocks, but sometimes caught down to 120 m depth. Feeds on small crabs, mollusks, worms, and other small invertebrates (Ref. 9492). Tidepools apparently an important nursery habitat for juveniles (Ref. 120445), |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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