Dactylophora
nigricans
(Richardson, 1850)
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Family:
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Cheilodactylidae
(Morwongs)
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Dusky morwong |
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Max. size:
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120 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9563) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range ? – 60 m
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Climate: |
temperate |
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Importance:
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fisheries: minor commercial |
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Resilience: |
Very low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.
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Biology: |
Found in seagrass beds and near rocky outcrops (Ref. 9563). Feeds on polychaetes, isopods, amphipods and brown algae. Flesh of smaller fish is excellent eating, but its quality deteriorates with age (Ref. 2156).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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