Saltwater
Hawaiian morwong
Goniistius vittatus
Latridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 41 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,566 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Missing
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Chile, New Caledonia, New Zealand, and United States.
More about the species
Description
An uncommon species found in seaward reefs. Benthic. Feeds on a wide variety of small invertebrate animals such as crabs, shrimps and other crustaceans, polychaete worms, mollusks, heart urchins and foraminiferans.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cheilodactylus vittatus
- Gregoryina gygis
In other languages
- Magpie morwong, Striped morwong
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.