Morwong, Moki, Rubberlips, Kelpfish, Trumpeters

Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans) resing in reef ledge.
Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans) resing in reef ledge. Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual rest resting sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans)

Bastard Trumpeter (Latridopsis forsteri)
Bastard Trumpeter (Latridopsis forsteri) Latridae (Trumpeters) Perciformes two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership descent desend descend decend decending descending dive diving drop dropping diagonal reflect reflection reflections mirror mirrored mirrors shine shiney shining |Bastard Trumpeter (Latridopsis forsteri)

Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata)
Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata) single one alone lonely isolated individual lips band bands banded stripe stripes gaze look looking gazing stunned amazed Other Perciformes |Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata)

Spottedtail Morwong (Goniistius zonatus) foraging for algae on rocky reef face.
Spottedtail Morwong (Goniistius zonatus) foraging for algae on rocky reef face. single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint yellow gold spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks rubberlips lips rubber diagonal fish Other Perciformes |Spottedtail Morwong (Goniistius zonatus)

Spottedtail Morwong (Goniistius zonatus) foraging on rocky reef.
Spottedtail Morwong (Goniistius zonatus) foraging on rocky reef. single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint yellow gold spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks rubberlips lips rubber diagonal fish eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring Other Perciformes |Spottedtail Morwong (Goniistius zonatus)

Spottedtail Morwong (Goniistius zonatus) foraging for algae on rocky reef face.
Spottedtail Morwong (Goniistius zonatus) foraging for algae on rocky reef face. single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint yellow gold spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks rubberlips lips rubber diagonal fish Other Perciformes |Spottedtail Morwong (Goniistius zonatus)

Japanese Morwong (Goniistius zonatus)
Japanese Morwong (Goniistius zonatus) single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks fish profile diagonal lips whistle whistling gold golden yellow Other Perciformes |Japanese Morwong (Goniistius zonatus)

Red-lipped Morwong (Cheilodactylus rubrolabiatus)
Red-lipped Morwong (Cheilodactylus rubrolabiatus) spotted spots bands banded lipstick lips resting asleep Other Perciformes |Red-lipped Morwong (Cheilodactylus rubrolabiatus)

Four-horned Morwong (Cheilodactylus quadricornis) feeding over rocky reef.
Four-horned Morwong (Cheilodactylus quadricornis) feeding over rocky reef. single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying fish hover hovering rubber rubberlips lips Other Perciformes |Four-horned Morwong (Cheilodactylus quadricornis)

Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata)
Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata) stripes yellow snout mouth lips hidden eye Other Perciformes |Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata)

Blue Morwong (Nemadactylus douglasi) swimming out of deep rocky reef ledge.
Blue Morwong (Nemadactylus douglasi) swimming out of deep rocky reef ledge. single one alone lonely isolated individual swim swimming swimmer mowong lip lips Other Perciformes |Blue Morwong (Nemadactylus douglasi)

Southern Seacarp (Aplodactylus arctidens)
Southern Seacarp (Aplodactylus arctidens) seaweed kelp hiding hide Other Perciformes |Southern Seacarp (Aplodactylus arctidens)

Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans) Herbivore found in southern temperate waters.
Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans) Herbivore found in southern temperate waters. Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual turn turns turning turned twist twisting move moving movement moved avoid avoiding defer deferring deferred |Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans)

Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans) Juvenile.
Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans) spots camouflage pattern silver Other Perciformes |Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans)

Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans)
Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans) single one alone lonely isolated individual curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying mowong fish scale scales Other Perciformes |Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans)

Banded Morwong (Cheilodactylus spectabilis) swimming over Whip Corals (Primnoella australasiae) and sponges on deep temperate reef.
Banded Morwong (Cheilodactylus spectabilis) swimming over Whip Corals (Primnoella australasiae) and sponges on deep temperate reef. single one alone lonely isolated individual colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying swim swimming swimmer scull sculling hover hovering depths deeps line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded Other Perciformes |Banded Morwong (Cheilodactylus spectabilis)

Bastard Trumpeter (Latridopsis forsteri)
Bastard Trumpeter (Latridopsis forsteri) fish sltriped profile Other Perciformes |Bastard Trumpeter (Latridopsis forsteri)

Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata) portrait.
Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata) portrait. big lips mouth eye looking speaking face facial Other Perciformes |Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata)

Magpie Morwong (Cheilodactylus nigripes) Juvenile.
Magpie Morwong (Cheilodactylus nigripes) Juvenile. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile Other Perciformes |Magpie Morwong (Cheilodactylus nigripes)

Red Morwong (Cheilodactylus fuscus) in cleaning request position while being cleaned by Eastern Cleaner-clingfish (Cochleoceps orientalis)
Red Morwong (Cheilodactylus fuscus) in cleaning request position while being cleaned by Eastern Cleaner-clingfish (Cochleoceps orientalis) Other Perciformes two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership cleaned cleaning commensal help helping helpful cosmetic colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint red orange vertical |Red Morwong (Cheilodactylus fuscus)