Sea Carp (Nemadactylus valenciennesi)

Also known as Blue Morwong, Morwong, Queenfish, Queen Morwong, Queen Snapper, Southern Blue Morwong

Description

Also known as Blue Morwong, Morwong, Queenfish, Queen Morwong, Queen Snapper, Southern Blue Morwong.

Found singly or in schools, around off-shore rocky reefs and over deep waters of the continental shelf.
They feed on a wide range of benthic invertebrates.
Length - 90cm
Depth - 40-240m
Eastern Indian Ocean - Australia

They are fished commercially and for sport, considered an excellent table fish. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Nemadactylus-valenciennesi.html

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