Banded Morwong
Chirodactylus spectabilis
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 625
- Most observed in
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The red moki (Chirodactylus spectabilis) also known as the banded morwong, brown-banded morwong, carp or nanua is a species of marine ray-finned fish, traditionally regarded as belonging to the family Cheilodactylidae, commonly referred to as morwongs. It is found off southern Australia and the North Island of New Zealand.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Red moki”.