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Dusky morwong

Dactylophora nigricans

Dusky Morwong Captured in port Arthur bay in a full net. Released alive.

Weight 3.000kg
Depth 11m
Dactylophora nigricans

About this species

The morwong family have lovely large rubbery lips, are slow moving and often have an elongated or several elongated sections on their pectoral fins (the ones on the side). The Dusky morwong, the largest in this family, is not as nice to eat as some of the others. Read more…

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