Hawaiian morwong
Goniistius vittatus
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A marine reef fish from the Pacific. It lives near the bottom and eats small invertebrates such as crustaceans, molluscs and worms. It reaches about 41 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Goniistius vittatus
- Family
- Latridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Latridae
- Order
- Centrarchiformes
- Synonyms
- Cheilodactylus vittatus, Gregoryina gygis
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 41 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Not evaluated (NE)
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