Redlip Morwong (Goniistius zebra)

Also known as Morwong, Zebra Morwong

Description

Also known as Morwong, Zebra Morwong.

Found singly, or in pairs, over coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on benthic invertebrates.
Length - 22cm
Depth - ?m
Pacific Ocean - Easter Island, Japan, Taiwan

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-zebra

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