Crested Morwong

Cheilodactylus vestitus
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White bodied with four dark brown to black bands running vertically (diagonally) along the body. A small yellow patch is displayed behind the eye, near the gill cover and the pectoral, ventral, caudal and the top of the fish are also tinged with yellow. Found in both inshore and offshore coral reefs,

Size: 35cm in length (Maximum)

Diet: algae, weeds, benthic invertebrates

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Left: Ian Banks
Centre: Andy Green
Right: Ian Banks
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