Description

Also known as Eastern Crested Morwong, Eastern Magpie Morwong, Eastern Morwong, Magpie Morwong, Morwong.

Found singly or in pairs, over in-shore and off-shore coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on benthic invertebrates.
Length - 35cm
Depth - 1-30m
Pacific Ocean - Australia, New Caledonia

Morwongs are found in cool tropical to temperate waters.
They feed by taking mouthfuls of sand and filter benthic invertebrates through their gill raker's.
At night they hide in crevices and under rocks. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Cheilodactylus-vestitus.html