MORWONG

CAAB Code: 37 377901

Standard Fish Name: MORWONG

Scientific Name: Nemadactylus macropterus & Nemadactylus sp

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Family: Cheilodactylidae

Obsolete Names: butterfish; deep sea perch; deepsea perch; jackass; jackass fish; jackass morwong; king morwong; mowi; mowie; perch; rubberlip; sea bream; seabream; seine boat morwong; silver perch; tarakihi; terakhi; terakihi

MORWONG Related Links

• CSIRO CAAB Code Search
• Where and when to find MORWONG, Grading and Nutritional Fact Sheet

Recipes

• What does MORWONG taste like, what wines go well with it and read our suggested cooking methods
• Crispy fried banded morwong with ponzu and pickled vegetables (Serves 4)
• Great Seafood Recipes

Cheilodactylidae Family Members

CAAB CODE	STANDARD FISH NAME (SFN)	SFN SCOPE	SCIENTIFIC NAME	OBSOLETE NAMES	PHOTO
37 377006	Banded Morwong	Species	Cheilodactylus spectabilis	brown-banded morwong ... more
37 377015	Blacktip Morwong	Species	Cheilodactylus francisi	... more
37 377004	Blue Morwong	Species	Nemadactylus valenciennesi	blue sea bream; morwong; queen snapper; sea carp; southern blue morwong; WA queen snapper ... more
37 377008	Crested Morwong	Species	Cheilodactylus vestitus	... more
37 377005	Dusky Morwong	Species	Dactylophora nigricans	... more
37 377002	Grey Morwong	Species	Nemadactylus douglasii	blubberlip; blue morwong; butterfish; common morwong; douglas morwong; jackass; morwong; mowie; pora ... more
37 377013	Hawaiian Morwong	Species	Cheilodactylus vittatus	... more
37 377003	Jackass Morwong	Species	Nemadactylus macropterus	... more
37 377010	Magpie Morwong	Species	Cheilodactylus gibbosus	... more
37 377001	Magpie Perch	Species	Cheilodactylus nigripes	... more
37 377901	MORWONG	Group	Nemadactylus macropterus & Nemadactylus sp	butterfish; deep sea perch; deepsea perch; jackass; jackass fish; jackass morwong; king morwong; mow ... more
37 377011	Painted Morwong	Species	Cheilodactylus ephippium	... more
37 377009	Red Morwong	Species	Cheilodactylus fuscus	five-fingers; morwong; mowie ... more
37 377012	Redlip Morwong	Species	Cheilodactylus rubrolabiatus	... more

Database last updated: 20060927